Patents by Inventor Michael A. Oblon

Michael A. Oblon 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).

  • Methods and systems for reporting automotive traffic conditions in response to user-specific requests
    Patent number: 7133770
    Abstract: The method and system described herein provides an interface for accessing a database containing information pertaining to traffic conditions. Using the interface, a driver can receive traffic conditions potentially affecting the driver's particular commute, just prior to the time at which the driver chooses between one or more routes for the commute. Several embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention by which the driver can easily receive timely traffic information from the interface via the driver's wireless communications device, such as a wireless telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara F. Morgan, Michael A. Oblon
  • Methods and systems for reporting automotive traffic conditions in response to user-specific requests
    Publication number: 20060149460
    Abstract: The method and system described herein provides an interface for accessing a database containing information pertaining to traffic conditions. Using the interface, a driver can receive traffic conditions potentially affecting the driver's particular commute, just prior to the time at which the driver chooses between one or more routes for the commute. Several embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention by which the driver can easily receive timely traffic information from the interface via the driver's wireless communications device, such as a wireless telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara Morgan, Michael Oblon
  • Methods and systems for reporting automotive traffic conditions in response to user-specific requests
    Patent number: 7010424
    Abstract: The method and system described herein provides an interface for accessing a database containing information pertaining to traffic conditions. Using the interface, a driver can receive traffic conditions potentially affecting the driver's particular commute, just prior to the time at which the driver chooses between one or more routes for the commute. Several embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention by which the driver can easily receive timely traffic information from the interface via the driver's wireless communications device, such as a wireless telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara F. Morgan, Michael A. Oblon
  • Automated location-intelligent traffic notification service systems and methods
    Publication number: 20050288046
    Abstract: Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara Morgan, Xiaofeng Gao, Michael Oblon
  • Automated location-intelligent traffic notification service systems and methods
    Patent number: 6973384
    Abstract: Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara F. Morgan, Xiaofeng Gao, Michael A. Oblon
  • Methods and systems for reporting automotive traffic conditions in response to user-specific requests
    Publication number: 20050192737
    Abstract: The method and system described herein provides an interface for accessing a database containing information pertaining to traffic conditions. Using the interface, a driver can receive traffic conditions potentially affecting the driver's particular commute, just prior to the time at which the driver chooses between one or more routes for the commute. Several embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention by which the driver can easily receive timely traffic information from the interface via the driver's wireless communications device, such as a wireless telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara Morgan, Michael Oblon
  • Method and system for reporting automotive traffic conditions in response to user-specific requests
    Publication number: 20040210381
    Abstract: The method and system described herein provides an interface for accessing a database containing information pertaining traffic conditions. Using the interface, a driver can receive traffic conditions potentially affecting the driver's particular commute, just prior to the time at which the driver chooses between one or more routes for the commute. Several embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention by which the driver can easily receive timely traffic information from the interface via the driver'wireless communications device, such as a wireless telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara F. Morgan, Michael A. Oblon
  • Method and system for reporting automotive traffic conditions in response to user-specific requests
    Patent number: 6741926
    Abstract: The method and system described herein provides an interface for accessing a database containing information pertaining traffic conditions. Using the interface, a driver can receive traffic conditions potentially affecting the driver's particular commute, just prior to the time at which the driver chooses between one or more routes for the commute. Several embodiments are disclosed in accordance with the present invention by which the driver can easily receive timely traffic information from the interface via driver's wireless communications device, such as a wireless telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara F. Morgan, Michael A. Oblon
  • Automated location-intelligent traffic notification service systems and methods
    Publication number: 20040068364
    Abstract: Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara F. Morgan, Xiaofeng Gao, Michael A. Oblon