Patents by Inventor Robert E. Ralston
Robert E. Ralston 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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Publication number: 20160370199Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a dynamic routing intelligent vehicle enhancement system and method. Intelligent land buoys can be proximately disposed to roadways. Each of the intelligent land buoys can gather situational awareness information about the roadways and one or more vehicles traveling thereon. The intelligent land buoys can compress the situational awareness information. One or more remote computer servers can receive the compressed situational awareness information from the plurality of intelligent land buoys, decompress it, and process the decompressed situational awareness information. The one or more remote computer servers can generate vehicle operational intelligence information based at least on the decompressed situational awareness information, and can transmit the vehicle operational intelligence information to the plurality of intelligent land buoys and/or directly to one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Publication number: 20160345200Abstract: A device, system, and method include receiving via a first network, by a remote computer server, a customized application from a user. The customized application is transmitted, by the remote computer server, to one or more intelligent cellular communications gateway devices. The customized application can be automatically installed and configured. Each intelligent cellular communications gateway device can receive local information from a device. The local information in analyzed and the local device can be controlled by the intelligent cellular communications gateway device boxed on the analyzed local information. In addition, the intelligent cellular communications gateway device can filter and/or compress the local information, and transmit via a cellular network, the filtered and compressed information, to the remote computer server.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Patent number: 9435652Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a dynamic routing intelligent vehicle enhancement system and method. Intelligent land buoys can be proximately disposed to roadways. Each of the intelligent land buoys can gather situational awareness information about the roadways and one or more vehicles traveling thereon. The intelligent land buoys can compress the situational awareness information. One or more remote computer servers can receive the compressed situational awareness information from the plurality of intelligent land buoys, decompress it, and process the decompressed situational awareness information. The one or more remote computer servers can generate vehicle operational intelligence information based at least on the decompressed situational awareness information, and can transmit the vehicle operational intelligence information to the plurality of intelligent land buoys and/or directly to one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Novatel Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Patent number: 9408039Abstract: A device, system, and method include receiving via a first network, by a remote computer server, a customized application from a user. The customized application is transmitted, by the remote computer server, to one or more intelligent cellular communications gateway devices. The customized application can be automatically installed and configured. Each intelligent cellular communications gateway device can receive local information from a device. The local information is analyzed and the local device can be controlled by the intelligent cellular communications gateway device based oft the analyzed local information. In addition, the intelligent cellular communications gateway device can filter and/or compress the local information, and transmit via a cellular network, the filtered and compressed information, to the remote computer server.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Feeney Wireless, LLCInventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Publication number: 20150327021Abstract: A device, system, and method include receiving via a first network, by a remote computer server, a customized application from, a user. The customized application is transmitted, by the remote computer server, to one or more intelligent cellular communications gateway devices. The customized application can be automatically installed and configured. Each intelligent cellular communications gateway device can receive local information from a device. The local information is analyzed and the local device can be controlled by the intelligent cellular communications gateway device based oft the analyzed local information. In addition, the intelligent cellular communications gateway device can filter and/or compress the local information, and transmit via a cellular network, the filtered and compressed information, to the remote computer server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Publication number: 20150229548Abstract: Embodiments include a universal key performance indicator engine associated with an Internet of Things. The universal key performance indicator engine can include a control logic section, a mining logic section to mine for device factors, network factors, and/or application factors associated with a subset of devices within the Internet of Things, and a universal key performance indicator logic section to generate a universal key performance indicator associated with the subset of devices based at least on the mined factors. The universal key performance indicator can be transmitted to a remote server and/or to an administrator of a network. When the universal key performance indicator crosses a predefined threshold, an alert or recommendation can be made to improve the operability, security, and performance of devices within the Internet of Things.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Patent number: 9077657Abstract: A device, system, and method include receiving via a first network, by a remote computer server, a customized application from a user. The customized application is transmitted, by the remote computer server, to one or more intelligent cellular communications gateway devices. The customized application can be automatically installed and configured. Each intelligent cellular communications gateway device can receive local information from a device. The local information is analyzed and the local device can be controlled by the intelligent cellular communications gateway device based on the analyzed local information. In addition, the intelligent cellular communications gateway device can filter and/or compress the local information, and transmit via a cellular network, the filtered and compressed information, to the remote computer server.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Feeney Wireless, LLCInventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Publication number: 20150179062Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a dynamic routing intelligent vehicle enhancement system and method. Intelligent land buoys can be proximately disposed to roadways. Each of the intelligent land buoys can gather situational awareness information about the roadways and one or more vehicles traveling thereon. The intelligent land buoys can compress the situational awareness information. One or more remote computer servers can receive the compressed situational awareness information from the plurality of intelligent land buoys, decompress it, and process the decompressed situational awareness information. The one or more remote computer servers can generate vehicle operational intelligence information based at least on the decompressed situational awareness information, and can transmit the vehicle operational intelligence information to the plurality of intelligent land buoys and/or directly to one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Feeney Wireless, LLCInventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Patent number: 9066223Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for algorithmically balancing cost and performance of cellular data connections in multipurpose communications gateways and other cellular enabled devices. A preferred mode of operation is determined. The preferred mode of operation can be selected from a plurality of modes of operation, each one being-sensitive to cost, coverage, or bandwidth considerations, or any combination thereof. Balancing logic receives information from a multipurpose communications gateway or other cellular device and algorithmically balances cost and performance considerations based on the preferred mode of operation and the received information. The balancing logic can cause the communications gateway or other cellular device to automatically switch telecommunications carriers, plans, and/or cellular networks to achieve enhanced performance and reduced costs.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Feeney Wireless, LLCInventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Patent number: 8706104Abstract: A device, system, and method include receiving via a first network, by a remote computer server, a customized application from a user. The customized application is transmitted, by the remote computer server, to one or more intelligent cellular communications gateway devices. The customized application can be automatically installed and configured. Each intelligent cellular communications gateway device can receive local information from a device. The local information is analyzed and the local device can be controlled by the intelligent cellular communications gateway device based on the analyzed local information. In addition, the intelligent cellular communications gateway device can filter and/or compress the local information, and transmit via a cellular network, the filtered and compressed information, to the remote computer server.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Feeney Wireless, LLCInventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Publication number: 20140057595Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for algorithmically balancing cost and performance of cellular data connections in multipurpose communications gateways and other cellular enabled devices. A preferred mode of operation is determined. The preferred mode of operation can be selected from a plurality of modes of operation, each one being-sensitive to cost, coverage, or bandwidth considerations, or any combination thereof. Balancing logic receives information from a multipurpose communications gateway or other cellular device and algorithmically balances cost and performance considerations based on the preferred mode of operation and the received information. The balancing logic can cause the communications gateway or other cellular device to automatically switch telecommunications carriers, plans, and/or cellular networks to achieve enhanced performance and reduced costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Feeney Wireless, LLCInventors: Robert E. Ralston, Justin D. Bloom
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Patent number: 6062520Abstract: Opposing sling object holding device that includes a first flexible strand and a second flexible strand that have at least a first and a second intersection with a loop defined therebetween. The overlapping portions of the strands and the first and second intersection are held in a relative relationship by holding members. The holding members are not fixedly mounted to the strands or are releasably fixedly mounted so that the size and location of the loop can be changed to accommodate different sized pots and different hanging arrangements. The components of the hanging device preferably withstand environmental degradation and have a multiplicity of arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1997Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Inventors: Richard L. Ralston, Rhonda J. Ralston, Robert E. Ralston, Aron P. Ralston, John Timothy Coslow