Patents by Inventor Michael Ehrman
Michael Ehrman 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: 12314887Abstract: A cargo-sensing unit including: an image sensor; a transceiver; at least one processor; and a memory having stored thereon computer program code that, when executed by the processor, controls the at least one processor to: receive, from a controlling server and through the transceiver, an instruction to capture an image of cargo space within a cargo container; control the image sensor to capture an image of the cargo space in response to receiving the instruction; and operate in accordance with a determined cargo container status based on an analysis of the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: L.D. SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael Ehrman, Chris Wolfe
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Publication number: 20250089683Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a collar that can output a first corrective action having a first correction magnitude, detect feedback information, and determine a second correction magnitude based at least in part on the feedback information. The collar can output a second corrective action responsive to determining that the collar is within a predetermined distance from an adverse device. The collar can receive map data and automatically determine a first geographical area in which it is permissible for a collar to be located and/or a second geographical area in which it is impermissible for the collar to be located, the collar being related to the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20250017176Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar may be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar may also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20240423163Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a collar comprising, a strap configured to be worn by an animal, an accelerometer configured to detect movement and output movement data, memory storing instructions, and one or more processors in communication with the accelerometer and the memory. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, can be configured to cause the collar to detect, based at least in part on the movement data, a behavior of the animal selected from among a plurality of predetermined behaviors of the animal, and output one or more corrective actions based at least in part on detecting the behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Patent number: 12156510Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a collar that can output a first corrective action having a first correction magnitude, detect feedback information, and determine a second correction magnitude based at least in part on the feedback information. The collar can output a second corrective action responsive to determining that the collar is within a predetermined distance from an adverse device. The collar can receive map data and automatically determine a first geographical area in which it is permissible for a collar to be located and/or a second geographical area in which it is impermissible for the collar to be located, the collar being related to the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Protect Animals with Satellites, LLCInventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Patent number: 12142101Abstract: A wireless authentication interference unit comprising: a receiver; a transmitter; and a controller configured to: detect, via the receiver, a first wireless signal indicative of a wireless authentication protocol between an authentication terminal and an authentication key; and output, via the transmitter, an interference signal during a broadcast of an authentication message from the authentication key, wherein the interference signal disrupts authentication of the authentication key by the authentication terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: I.D. SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Wojciech Grohman, Michael Ehrman
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Patent number: 12102059Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar may be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar may also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Protect Animals With Satellites, LLCInventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20240206433Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined geographical area. The collar can have multiple operating modes including at least a first mode wherein the collar is configured to detect the presence of a signal transmitted along a cable disposed along a boundary of the predetermined geographical area and a second mode wherein the collar is configured to receive geo-fence data and determine whether the collar is located within the predetermined geographical area based at least in part on the geo-fence data. The collar can be configured to discourage an animal wearing the collar from leaving the predetermined geographical area in either the first mode or the second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20240169303Abstract: A cargo-sensing unit including: an image sensor; a transceiver; at least one processor; and a memory having stored thereon computer program code that, when executed by the processor, controls the at least one processor to: receive, from a controlling server and through the transceiver, an instruction to capture an image of cargo space within a cargo container; control the image sensor to capture an image of the cargo space in response to receiving the instruction; and operate in accordance with a determined cargo container status based on an analysis of the captured image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Michael Ehrman, Chris Wolfe
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Publication number: 20240138373Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a system and method for determining an animal compatibility score and recommendation based a dog's profile which includes breed and personality traits, an interaction detection and analysis algorithm, and scoring feedback from other users who have interacted with the animals. The disclosed technology can further include activating a keep-away mode that is configured to discourage an animal from coming near another animal that it is incompatible with.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Terry Anderton, Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20240096156Abstract: A wireless authentication interference unit comprising: a receiver; a transmitter; and a controller configured to: detect, via the receiver, a first wireless signal indicative of a wireless authentication protocol between an authentication terminal and an authentication key; and output, via the transmitter, an interference signal during a broadcast of an authentication message from the authentication key, wherein the interference signal disrupts authentication of the authentication key by the authentication terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Wojciech Grohman, Michael Ehrman
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Patent number: 11887038Abstract: A cargo-sensing unit including: an image sensor; a transceiver; at least one processor; and a memory having stored thereon computer program code that, when executed by the processor, controls the at least one processor to: receive, from a controlling server and through the transceiver, an instruction to capture an image of cargo space within a cargo container; control the image sensor to capture an image of the cargo space in response to receiving the instruction; and operate in accordance with a determined cargo container status based on an analysis of the captured image.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: I.D. SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael Ehrman, Chris Wolfe
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Publication number: 20240023519Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar can be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar can also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Patent number: 11837041Abstract: A wireless authentication interference unit comprising: a receiver; a transmitter; and a controller configured to: detect, via the receiver, a first wireless signal indicative of a wireless authentication protocol between an authentication terminal and an authentication key; and output, via the transmitter, an interference signal during a broadcast of an authentication message from the authentication key, wherein the interference signal disrupts authentication of the authentication key by the authentication terminal.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: I.D. SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Wojciech Grohman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20230371476Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar may be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar may also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Patent number: 11771061Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar can be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar can also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Protect Animals with Satellites, LLCInventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Patent number: 11716971Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar may be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar may also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Protect Animals with Satellites, LLCInventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20220279760Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a collar that can output a first corrective action having a first correction magnitude, detect feedback information, and determine a second correction magnitude based at least in part on the feedback information. The collar can output a second corrective action responsive to determining that the collar is within a predetermined distance from an adverse device. The collar can receive map data and automatically determine a first geographical area in which it is permissible for a collar to be located and/or a second geographical area in which it is impermissible for the collar to be located, the collar being related to the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20220256813Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a pet collar that can be configured to determine its geolocational position and evaluate that position with respect to the geo-fence of a predetermined, geo-fenced “safe” zone. If the collar determines that its position is inside a safe zone but is near the geo-fence, the collar may be configured to provide a warning correction. If the collar determines that it is outside a predetermined safe zone, the collar can also be configured to provide a stronger correction to discourage the pet from continuing away from the safe zone. The collar may also be configured to guide the pet back to the safe zone such as by varying the strength and/or type of correction provided based at least in part on the distance of the collar from the geo-fence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Kenneth Scott Ehrman, Michael Ehrman
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Publication number: 20220237975Abstract: A wireless authentication interference unit comprising: a receiver; a transmitter; and a controller configured to: detect, via the receiver, a first wireless signal indicative of a wireless authentication protocol between an authentication terminal and an authentication key; and output, via the transmitter, an interference signal during a broadcast of an authentication message from the authentication key, wherein the interference signal disrupts authentication of the authentication key by the authentication terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Wojciech Grohman, Michael Ehrman