Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Konezny

Ronald E. Konezny 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).

  • Patent number: 8857408
    Abstract: A system for managing engine idling operation is provided. The system includes a communication center communicatively coupled to at least one vehicle having an engine. A database is provided that has idling regulation information stored therein based, at least, upon geographic location. The vehicle with the engine further includes an idling detection system. The idling detection system includes an idle detect sensor, a processor and a location information module, such as a GPS receiver. The processor is operably coupled to the idle detect sensor. The location information module is operably coupled to the processor to provide position information relative to the vehicle. The processor is configured to monitor vehicle idling and provide a warning thereof based upon an idling regulation stored in the database selected by current vehicle position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Peoplenet Communications Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald E. Konezny
  • Publication number: 20100242906
    Abstract: A system for managing engine idling operation is provided. The system includes a communication center communicatively coupled to at least one vehicle having an engine. A database is provided that has idling regulation information stored therein based, at least, upon geographic location. The vehicle with the engine further includes an idling detection system. The idling detection system includes an idle detect sensor, a processor and a location information module, such as a GPS receiver. The processor is operably coupled to the idle detect sensor. The location information module is operably coupled to the processor to provide position information relative to the vehicle. The processor is configured to monitor vehicle idling and provide a warning thereof based upon an idling regulation stored in the database selected by current vehicle position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: PeopleNet, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald E. Konezny
  • Patent number: 6331825
    Abstract: A locator system comprises a locator device, a control center, a workstation and a computerized interface. The control center and the locator device are configured to communicate via cellular and pager signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Peoplenet, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Ladner, Andrea J. Grazzini, Ronald E. Konezny