Patents by Inventor Mary Sue Karlin

Mary Sue Karlin 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: 10576927
    Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Christopher M. Macheca, Michael Glancy, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Franco Chirico
  • Publication number: 20160132053
    Abstract: A system. The system includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a first wireless communication circuit coupled to the processor. The first wireless communication circuit is configured to receive, from an operations center remotely located with respect to a vehicle, a message comprising an alert concerning a payment event. The system also includes a second wireless communication circuit, distinct from the first wireless communication circuit, coupled to the processor. The second wireless communication circuit is configured to relay the alert to a wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Jeffrey H. Frank, Christopher M. Macheca, Gerald A. Morgan, Franco Chirico, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Corey Pelland, Debra A. Jones, James C. Graves, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160026982
    Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Christopher M. Macheca, Michael Glancy, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Franco Chirico
  • Publication number: 20160023635
    Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Christopher M. Macheca, Michael Glancy, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Franco Chirico
  • Patent number: 9183530
    Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Gordon*Howard Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Christopher M. Macheca, Michael Glancy, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Franco Chirico
  • Publication number: 20100268402
    Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device uses a Personal Area Network (PAN) to facilitate communication between a wireless device (such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA)) and the onboard device (also referred to interchangeably as a vehicle control device or a payment enforcement device) installed on a vehicle. The PAN can be implemented using, for example, the well-known Bluetooth protocol. The use of a PAN avoids the need for a visible keypad or other input device installed in the vehicle. The interface with the PAN also facilitates direct communication (including voice communication) using an existing cell phone. The interface with the PAN further allows a user or administrator to configure the operation of the onboard device using input/output components of the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Christopher M. Macheca, Franco Chirico, Corey Pelland, Debra A. Jones, James C. Graves, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080221743
    Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device uses a Personal Area Network (PAN) to facilitate communication between a wireless device (such as a cellular telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA)) and the onboard device (also referred to interchangeably as a vehicle control device or a payment enforcement device) installed on a vehicle. The PAN can be implemented using, for example, the well-known Bluetooth protocol. The use of a PAN avoids the need for a visible keypad or other input device installed in the vehicle. The interface with the PAN also facilitates direct communication (including voice communication) using an existing cell phone. The interface with the PAN further allows a user or administrator to configure the operation of the onboard device using input/output components of the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Christopher M. Macheca, Franco Chirico, Corey Pelland, Debra A. Jones, James C. Graves
  • Publication number: 20070185728
    Abstract: An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: GORDON * HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley G. Schwarz, Christopher M. Macheca, Michael Glancy, Chris Aron, Mary Sue Karlin, Franco Chirico