Patents by Inventor Ronan BRENNAN

Ronan BRENNAN 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 device for providing information about a user of a social network in the social network
    Patent number: 8571724
    Abstract: A method and device for providing information about a user of a social network in the social network are provided. In order to enable the driver of a vehicle or a passenger to communicate with an IT social network with as little distraction as possible, the information is acquired using at least one status recognition device, which is provided in a vehicle used by the user of the social network. The status recognition device delivers status information that indicates a specific status of the vehicle, a specific driving situation, and/or the status of one or more users of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ronan Brennan, Markus Strassberger, Benjamin Weyl, Mariano Herrero
  • Method and Device for Providing Information About a User of a Social Network in the Social Network
    Publication number: 20120197463
    Abstract: A method and device for providing information about a user of a social network in the social network are provided. In order to enable the driver of a vehicle or a passenger to communicate with an IT social network with as little distraction as possible, the information is acquired using at least one status recognition device, which is provided in a vehicle used by the user of the social network. The status recognition device delivers status information that indicates a specific status of the vehicle, a specific driving situation, and/or the status of one or more users of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ronan BRENNAN, Markus Strassberger, Benjamin Weyl, Mariano Herrero