Patents by Inventor Sam Charles

Sam Charles 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).

  • Publication number: 20260321072
    Abstract: A system for providing vehicle data access obtains technician authentication information associated with a technician and corresponding to a request to access an identified vehicle. The technician authentication information is verified, and a determination is made, based on the request, that a type of service corresponds to the identified vehicle. In response to verifying the technician authentication information and determining that the type of service corresponds to the identified vehicle, access information is identified based on the verified technician authentication information. A notification is transmitted that comprises an indication that access to at least one vehicle system has been approved and credentials that allow access to vehicle data. The access to the at least one vehicle system is provided based on the identified access information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2026
    Publication date: October 15, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen Nees, Florian Puget, Sam Charles, Brian Stuart Boggs
  • Patent number: 12688739
    Abstract: The present disclosure related to the configuration and management of accessibility of vehicle data communications provided to a service technician or other third party. The service technician requests access to the vehicle data with authentication information. The network service provider can facilitate an initial authentication for access to vehicle data, provide access to the vehicle data for authenticated and authorized users, and manage revocation of vehicle data access rights via a common interface provided through the vehicle without requiring customized software, applications or external computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Nees, Florian Puget, Sam Charles, Brian Stuart Boggs
  • Publication number: 20260188057
    Abstract: A method for managing vehicle servicing may capture at least one of a user concern/input related to a requested service or observed vehicle operational parameters. A method for managing vehicle servicing may conduct diagnosis and filtering based on the user input to identify a set of corrective actions to be performed and pre-service steps that may be required prior to service, wherein the diagnosis and filtering correspond to a suite of diagnostic services to be deployed and implemented. A method for managing vehicle servicing may transmit at least one processing result associated with the execution of the suite of diagnostic services and may obtain approval of the service request by a user and schedule the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: John Burns, Sam Charles, Derek Bednarski, Kia Baratzadeh, Stephen Nees
  • Publication number: 20020053580
    Abstract: A bow holder for holding an archer's bow includes a leg-engaging member and a bow receiving member. The leg engaging member selectively engages the bow holder to the archer's leg. The bow receiving member is coupled to the leg engaging member for receiving an end portion of the bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: Sam Charles