Patents by Inventor Michael S. B. Johnson

Michael S. B. Johnson 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).

  • VEHICLE OPERATION BY LEVERAGING TRAFFIC RELATED DATA
    Publication number: 20100070128
    Abstract: A platform is provided for receiving traffic related data collected from a network of sensors and forwarding traffic related data to on-vehicle technologies. The on-vehicle technologies include hardware and software components and are configured to enable motorists to make informed decisions on operation of their vehicles regarding fuel economy and road safety. The on-vehicle technologies may also be enabled to automatically adjust vehicle operation parameters such as automatic turning off and on of the engine at a stop light based on traffic related data received from the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Michael S. B. Johnson