Patents by Inventor Lonnie E. MARGOL
Lonnie E. MARGOL 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).
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Patent number: 11145087Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a forward-facing camera or sensor of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a calibration tool, the position of which can be adjusted on the vehicle to align a presentation screen of the calibration tool with the vehicle camera. A processor performs a method to determine the size and position of a calibration target to be displayed on the presentation screen, based on a position of the calibration tool relative to the vehicle camera and generates a calibration target image to be digitally transmitted to the presentation screen. The presentation screen displays the calibration target image at an appropriate height, angle, and distance from the camera or sensor being calibrated.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: AirPro Diagnostics, LLCInventors: Lonnie E. Margol, Geoffrey R. Margol, Charles P. Olsen, Jonathan Z. Brigman, Stephen Casella, Harold Koegler, Eric Thomas Newell, Sean M. Parr, Clayton Rush Williams, Joshua Lee McFarlin, Matthew John Mercier, John Burrill, Donovan Rahim Naghitorabi, Jules Marc Philipp Gozlan, Christopher Joel Cimino
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Publication number: 20200320742Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a forward-facing camera or sensor of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a calibration tool, the position of which can be adjusted on the vehicle to align a presentation screen of the calibration tool with the vehicle camera. A processor performs a method to determine the size and position of a calibration target to be displayed on the presentation screen, based on a position of the calibration tool relative to the vehicle camera and generates a calibration target image to be digitally transmitted to the presentation screen. The presentation screen displays the calibration target image at an appropriate height, angle, and distance from the camera or sensor being calibrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: LONNIE E. MARGOL, GEOFFREY R. MARGOL, CHARLES P. OLSEN, JONATHAN Z. BRIGMAN, STEPHEN CASELLA, HAROLD KOEGLER, ERIC THOMAS NEWELL, SEAN M. PARR, CLAYTON RUSH WILLIAMS, JOSHUA LEE MCFARLIN, MATTHEW JOHN MERCIER, JOHN BURRILL, DONOVAN RAHIM NAGHITORABI, JULES MARC PHILIPP GOZLAN, CHRISTOPHER JOEL CIMINO
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Patent number: 10528334Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Repairify, Inc.Inventors: Lonnie E. Margol, Walter W. McIntyre, Richard C. Delashmutt, Daniel J. Stiltner, Charles P. Olsen
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Publication number: 20170277527Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: LONNIE E. MARGOL, Walter W. MCINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. OLSEN
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Patent number: 9684500Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-converts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Repairify, Inc.Inventors: Lonnie E. Margol, Walter W McIntyre, Richard C Delashmutt, Daniel J Stiltner, Charles P Olsen
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Publication number: 20140249696Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-converts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Lonnie E. MARGOL, Walter W. MCINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. OLSEN
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Publication number: 20140249712Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-converts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Lonnie E. MARGOL, Walter W. MCINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. Olsen
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Patent number: 8688313Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: AES Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Lonnie E Margol, Walter W McIntyre, Richard C Delashmutt, Daniel J Stiltner, Charles P Olsen
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Publication number: 20110106374Abstract: A system and method for remotely programming a vehicle including a vehicle connector with a plurality of pins in communication with one or more vehicle sub-systems or modules, a vehicle communication device connected to the vehicle connector; a bi-directional communication link between the vehicle communication device and a remote communication device, and a computer system connected to the remote communication device. The vehicle communication device is configured to receive signals from the pins, convert the signals to a network compatible data packet which can then be transmitted to the remote communication device, which re-coverts the signals to the pin signals, which can be read by a computing system, such as a vehicle scan tool. Programming instructions can be sent from the scan tool to the vehicle, over the bi-directional communication link between the remote communication device and the vehicle communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Lonnie E. MARGOL, Walter W. McINTYRE, Richard C. DELASHMUTT, Daniel J. STILTNER, Charles P. OLSEN