Patents by Inventor Roy L. Sumner

Roy L. Sumner 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).

  • Cell messaging process for an in-vehicle traffic congestion information system
    Patent number: 5182555
    Abstract: The In-Vehicle Traffic Congestion Information System (ICI system) consists of a technique to provide real-time traffic congestion data to drivers of suitably equipped vehicles. The ICI system includes apparatus for gathering and formatting data at a central location, transmitting the data to vehicles, processing data in the vehicles and presenting it to the drivers. The ICI system design provides inputs for a wide range of data sources at a central location where, through a data fusion process, information from a range of sources may be accumulated and aggregated into a single congestion level data value for each section of road. In the vehicles, a range of options may be available for presenting relevant congestion data to the driver including text, voice and map displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Farradyne Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy L. Sumner
  • Data fusion process for an in-vehicle traffic congestion information system
    Patent number: 5173691
    Abstract: The In-Vehicle Traffic Congestion Information System (ICI system) consists of a technique to provide real-time traffic congestion data to drivers of suitably equipped vehicles. The ICI system includes apparatus for gathering and formatting data at a central location, transmitting the data to vehicles, processing data in the vehicles and presenting it to the drivers. The ICI system design provides inputs for a wide range of data sources at a central location where, through a data fusion process, information from a range of sources may be accumulated and aggregated into a single congestion level data value for each section of road. In the vehicles, a range of options may be available for presenting relevant congestion data to the driver including text, voice and map displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Farradyne Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy L. Sumner
  • In-vehicle traffic congestion information system
    Patent number: 5164904
    Abstract: The In-Vehicle Traffic Congestion Information System (ICI system) consists of a technique to provide real-time traffic congestion data to drivers of suitably equipped vehicles. The ICI system includes apparatus for gathering and formatting data at a central location, transmitting the data to vehicles, processing data in the vehicles and presenting it to the drivers. The ICI system design provides inputs for a wide range of data sources at a central location where, through a data fusion process, information from a range of sources may be accumulated and aggregated into a single congestion level data value for each section of road. In the vehicles, a range of options may be available for presenting relevant congestion data to the driver including text, voice and map displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Farradyne Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy L. Sumner