Patents by Inventor Michael A. Maten

Michael A. Maten 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).

  • GENERATING VEHICLE TRIP EXPENSES AND PROJECTED MAINTENANCE NEEDS
    Publication number: 20090112393
    Abstract: A method for generating vehicle trip expenses and projected maintenance needs is disclosed. The method includes determining a trip route via an Internet-enabled trip planning tool, and accessing vehicle performance information via the Internet-enabled trip planning tool. The vehicle performance information is selected from stored performance information, real-time performance information, and combinations thereof. The method further includes generating trip information based on the vehicle performance information and the trip route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Michael A. Maten, Richard A. Johnson