Patents by Inventor Mark Brighton

Mark Brighton 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: 12597115
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles, such as cars or trucks. Some embodiments provide a method for inspecting a vehicle using a vehicle inspection system. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle exterior inspection system having a plurality of exterior sensor arrays, the plurality of exterior sensor arrays including respective sets of sensors oriented in different directions. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle undercarriage inspection system having an undercarriage sensor array including cameras configured to capture images at different angles, and a sensor configured to output vehicle position/motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty, Justas Birgiolas, Stephen Christopher Hull, Akhil Kanna Devarashetti
  • Patent number: 12597114
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles, such as cars or trucks. Some embodiments provide a method for inspecting a vehicle using a vehicle inspection system. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle exterior inspection system having a plurality of exterior sensor arrays, the plurality of exterior sensor arrays including respective sets of sensors oriented in different directions. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle undercarriage inspection system having an undercarriage sensor array including cameras configured to capture images at different angles, and a sensor configured to output vehicle position/motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Dennis Christopher Fedorishin, Livio Forte, III, Shawn Galante, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty
  • Publication number: 20260087611
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting undercarriages of vehicles. Some embodiments provide a vehicle undercarriage inspection system. The vehicle undercarriage inspection system may include a base having a width and a depth respectively extending along first and second orthogonal directions, the width extending from a first end to a second end of the base. The vehicle undercarriage inspection system may include a sensor array coupled to the base, the sensor array including a set of cameras oriented in multiple directions. The set of cameras may include: a first camera oriented in part towards the first end of the base, a second camera oriented in part towards the second end of the base, and a third camera between the first and second. The vehicle undercarriage inspection system may include a processor configured to control the sensor array to capture images of an undercarriage of a vehicle with the set of cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Akhil Kanna Devarashetti, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider
  • Publication number: 20260063563
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles, such as cars or trucks. Some embodiments provide a method for inspecting a vehicle using a vehicle inspection system. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle exterior inspection system having a plurality of exterior sensor arrays, the plurality of exterior sensor arrays including respective sets of sensors oriented in different directions. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle undercarriage inspection system having an undercarriage sensor array including cameras configured to capture images at different angles, and a sensor configured to output vehicle position/motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Dennis Christopher Fedorishin, Livio Forte, III, Shawn Galante, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty
  • Publication number: 20260063565
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles, such as cars or trucks. Some embodiments provide a method for inspecting a vehicle using a vehicle inspection system. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle exterior inspection system having a plurality of exterior sensor arrays, the plurality of exterior sensor arrays including respective sets of sensors oriented in different directions. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle undercarriage inspection system having an undercarriage sensor array including cameras configured to capture images at different angles, and a sensor configured to output vehicle position/motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty, Justas Birgiolas, Stephen Christopher Hull, Akhil Kanna Devarashetti
  • Patent number: 12541840
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting undercarriages of vehicles. Some embodiments provide a vehicle undercarriage inspection system. The vehicle undercarriage inspection system may include a base having a width and a depth respectively extending along first and second orthogonal directions, the width extending from a first end to a second end of the base. The vehicle undercarriage inspection system may include a sensor array coupled to the base, the sensor array including a set of cameras oriented in multiple directions. The set of cameras may include: a first camera oriented in part towards the first end of the base, a second camera oriented in part towards the second end of the base, and a third camera between the first and second. The vehicle undercarriage inspection system may include a processor configured to control the sensor array to capture images of an undercarriage of a vehicle with the set of cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Akhil Kanna Devarashetti, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider
  • Patent number: 12392730
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles, such as cars or trucks. Some embodiments provide a method for inspecting a vehicle using a vehicle inspection system. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle exterior inspection system having a plurality of exterior sensor arrays, the plurality of exterior sensor arrays including respective sets of sensors oriented in different directions. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle undercarriage inspection system having an undercarriage sensor array including cameras configured to capture images at different angles, and a sensor configured to output vehicle position/motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty
  • Patent number: 12367571
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles. Some embodiments provide a system for vehicle inspection, including a support member having a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first, and a plurality of sensor arrays coupled thereto. The plurality of sensor arrays may include respective sets of cameras oriented in multiple directions. The plurality of sensor arrays may be coupled to the support member at different positions. The plurality of sensor arrays may include: a first sensor array having one or more wheels of a vehicle in its field of view (FOV) when imaging the vehicle, a second sensor array having vehicle side in its FOV when imaging the vehicle, and a third sensor having a vehicle roof in its FOV when imaging the vehicle. The system may also include a processor configured to control the plurality of sensor arrays to capture images of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider
  • Patent number: 11570265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method including injecting signals into a communications channel between a predefined hardware device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system, for receipt by the application. A data transmission system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SPARKLE CS LTD
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Patent number: 11487554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing method, including the steps of intercepting a signal within a communications channel between a predefined peripheral device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system and processing the signal and performing one or more actions in response to the processing. At least one action affects onward transmission of one or more signals within the communications channel. A data processing system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SPARKLE CS LTD
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Publication number: 20220116466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method including injecting signals into a communications channel between a predefined hardware device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system, for receipt by the application. A data transmission system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Patent number: 11240323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method including injecting signals into a communications channel between a predefined hardware device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system, for receipt by the application. A data transmission system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SPARKLE CS LTD.
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Publication number: 20210124591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing method, including the steps of intercepting a signal within a communications channel between a predefined peripheral device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system and processing the signal and performing one or more actions in response to the processing. At least one action affects onward transmission of one or more signals within the communications channel. A data processing system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Patent number: 10908921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing method, including the steps of intercepting a signal within a communications channel between a predefined peripheral device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system and processing the signal and performing one or more actions in response to the processing. At least one action affects onward transmission of one or more signals within the communications channel. A data processing system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SPARKLE CS LTD
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Publication number: 20210029206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method including injecting signals into a communications channel between a predefined hardware device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system, for receipt by the application. A data transmission system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Judd FERRER, Mark BRIGHTON
  • Patent number: 10855781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method including injecting signals into a communications channel between a predefined hardware device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system, for receipt by the application. A data transmission system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SPARKLE CS LTD
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Publication number: 20190272177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing method, including the steps of intercepting a signal within a communications channel between a pre-defined peripheral device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system and processing the signal and performing one or more actions in response to the processing. At least one action affects onward transmission of one or more signals within the communications channel. A data processing system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Judd FERRER, Mark BRIGHTON
  • Patent number: 10203965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing method, including the steps of intercepting a signal within a communications channel between a predefined peripheral device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system and processing the signal and performing one or more actions in response to the processing. At least one action affects onward transmission of one or more signals within the communications channel. A data processing system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SPARKLE CS LTD
    Inventors: Judd Ferrer, Mark Brighton
  • Publication number: 20160205206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data transmission method including injecting signals into a communications channel between a predefined hardware device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system, for receipt by the application. A data transmission system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: SPARKLE CS LTD.
    Inventors: Mark BRIGHTON, Judd FERRER
  • Publication number: 20160202996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing method, including the steps of intercepting a signal within a communications channel between a predefined peripheral device for a computing system and an application executing on the computing system and processing the signal and performing one or more actions in response to the processing. At least one action affects onward transmission of one or more signals within the communications channel. A data processing system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: SPARKLE CS LTD.
    Inventors: Mark BRIGHTON, Judd FERRER