Patents by Inventor Richard G. Bradford
Richard G. Bradford 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: 9842497Abstract: A system and method for communicating with traffic detectors. A location of a vehicle is determined. A search is performed continuously for any of a number of traffic detectors in a wireless environment. A communication session is established with one of the number of traffic detectors in response to entering a range of one of the number of traffic detectors. A message associated with the one of the number of traffic detectors is communicated to the vehicle while the vehicle is within the range of one or more traffic detectors.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Patent number: 8819182Abstract: A system and method for updating media content for a vehicle. Media content for a vehicle is received through a home network. The media content is stored for playback by one or more devices of the vehicle. A selection of additional media content available through the home network listed in an index is received. The additional media content selected from the index is queued for download based on access to an available network. An available network is searched for. The additional media content is downloaded to the vehicle through the available network and the home network in response to detecting the available network.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Patent number: 8538408Abstract: A system and method for controlling systems of a vehicle with a cell phone. The cell phone is associated with the vehicle through a user interface. User preferences are received through the user interface for sending commands from the cell phone to the vehicle for controlling the systems of the vehicle. A wireless connection is established between the vehicle and the cell phone. A distance is determined between the cell phone and the vehicle. One or more commands are sent to the vehicle to control the systems based on the user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Patent number: 8321123Abstract: A system and method for communicating with traffic detectors. A location of a vehicle is determined. A search is performed continuously for any of a number of traffic detectors in a wireless environment. A communication session is established with one of the number of traffic detectors in response to entering a range of one of the number of traffic detectors. A message associated with the one of the number of traffic detectors is communicated to the vehicle while the vehicle is within the range of one or more traffic detectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20120208520Abstract: A system and method for controlling systems of a vehicle with a cell phone. The cell phone is associated with the vehicle through a user interface. User preferences are received through the user interface for sending commands from the cell phone to the vehicle for controlling the systems of the vehicle. A wireless connection is established between the vehicle and the cell phone. A distance is determined between the cell phone and the vehicle. One or more commands are sent to the vehicle to control the systems based on the user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC.Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Patent number: 8224313Abstract: A system and method for controlling systems of a vehicle with a cell phone. The cell phone is associated with the vehicle through a user interface. User preferences are received through the user interface for sending commands from the cell phone to the vehicle for controlling the systems of the vehicle. A wireless connection is established between the vehicle and the cell phone. A distance is determined between the cell phone and the vehicle. One or more commands are sent to the vehicle to control the systems based on the user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Patent number: 8126450Abstract: A system and method for unlocking a vehicle with a cell phone. Wireless signals are monitored from a cell phone. A signal is received from the cell phone. A distance between the cell phone and the vehicle is determined. Doors of the vehicle are unlocked in response to the cell phone nearing the vehicle. The doors of the vehicle are locked in response to the cell phone being further separated from the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLCInventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Patent number: 8023884Abstract: A user is provided with the ability to request the re-transmission of a content selection that is determined to not be locally stored, while the same content is currently being broadcasted. A system and method for replaying content is provided, where a receiver (e.g., car radio) initially receives a command from a user to replay a content selection. A determination may be made as to whether the content selection is locally stored. If it is determined that the content selection is not locally stored, a request is re-communicated for the content selection to be communicated from a service provider. The requested content selection may be received and/or played.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLCInventors: Jamie Christopher Howarter, Douglas Bruce Ceballos, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20110144896Abstract: A system and method for communicating with traffic detectors. A location of a vehicle is determined. A search is performed continuously for any of a number of traffic detectors in a wireless environment. A communication session is established with one of the number of traffic detectors in response to entering a range of one of the number of traffic detectors. A message associated with the one of the number of traffic detectors is communicated to the vehicle while the vehicle is within the range of one or more traffic detectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Patent number: 7925423Abstract: A system and method for detecting traffic conditions. Communications are performed wirelessly with a traffic detector. A determination is made whether a vehicle is approaching a traffic condition within safe parameters. A driver is alerted of the traffic condition in response to determining the vehicle is not approaching the traffic condition within the safe parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLCInventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20100077094Abstract: A system and method for updating media content for a vehicle. Media content for a vehicle is received through a home network. The media content is stored for playback by one or more devices of the vehicle. A selection of additional media content available through the home network listed in an index is received. The additional media content selected from the index is queued for download based on access to an available network. An available network is searched for. The additional media content is downloaded to the vehicle through the available network and the home network in response to detecting the available network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: JAMIE C. HOWARTER, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20100075655Abstract: A system and method for controlling systems of a vehicle with a cell phone. The cell phone is associated with the vehicle through a user interface. User preferences are received through the user interface for sending commands from the cell phone to the vehicle for controlling the systems of the vehicle. A wireless connection is established between the vehicle and the cell phone. A distance is determined between the cell phone and the vehicle. One or more commands are sent to the vehicle to control the systems based on the user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20100075656Abstract: A system and method for unlocking a vehicle with a cell phone. Wireless signals are monitored from a cell phone. A signal is received from the cell phone. A distance between the cell phone and the vehicle is determined. Doors of the vehicle are unlocked in response to the cell phone nearing the vehicle. The doors of the vehicle are locked in response to the cell phone being further separated from the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20090258593Abstract: A user is provided with the ability to request the re-transmission of a content selection that is determined to not be locally stored, while the same content is currently being broadcasted. A system and method for replaying content is provided, where a receiver (e.g., car radio) initially receives a command from a user to replay a content selection. A determination may be made as to whether the content selection is locally stored. If it is determined that the content selection is not locally stored, a request is re-communicated for the content selection to be communicated from a service provider. The requested content selection may be received and/or played.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Jamie Christopher Howarter, Douglas Bruce Ceballos, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20090063030Abstract: A system and method for detecting traffic conditions. Communications are performed wirelessly with a traffic detector. A determination is made whether a vehicle is approaching a traffic condition within safe parameters. A driver is alerted of the traffic condition in response to determining the vehicle is not approaching the traffic condition within the safe parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford
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Publication number: 20080262897Abstract: A system and method for identifying potential customers for communications services. A latitude and longitude associated with an address of a potential customer is identified. The availability of the communications services are indicated based on the latitude and longitude. An availability map and services offers are displayed to the potential customer. A communication service is added for the potential customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Jamie C. Howarter, Richard G. Bradford