Patents by Inventor Richard A. Heald, II

Richard A. Heald, II 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).

  • Method and system of monitoring and retrieving device usage
    Patent number: 8195388
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring and retrieving device usage for a device at a vehicle including storing a vehicle data record in the telematics unit, monitoring the device usage for device data, storing the device data at the vehicle, requesting the telematics unit to upload the device data, and transmitting the device data from the telematics unit to a remote location. At least one of the monitoring and the requesting is performed in accordance with the vehicle data record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: General Motors LLC
    Inventors: Christopher L. Oesterling, Richard A. Heald, II, Michael L. Peterson, Matt C. Videtich