Patents by Inventor Scott D. Smiley

Scott D. Smiley 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: 20210377383
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for preventing wireless communication while driving is presented. The system including a text prevention device configured to be installed in a vehicle and detect mobile computing devices within the vehicle. The text prevention device is further configured to establish a connection with detected mobile computing devices and serve as a proxy device to receive signal transmissions transmitted from and received by the mobile computing devices preventing the mobile computing devices within the vehicle from distracting the driver during operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Richard J. Pearce, Scott D. Smiley
  • Patent number: 11095768
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for preventing wireless communication while driving is presented. The system including a text prevention device configured to be installed in a vehicle and detect mobile computing devices within the vehicle. The text prevention device is further configured to establish a connection with detected mobile computing devices and serve as a proxy device to receive signal transmissions transmitted from and received by the mobile computing devices preventing the mobile computing devices within the vehicle from distracting the driver during operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: AtWill USA
    Inventors: Richard J. Pearce, Scott D. Smiley
  • Publication number: 20210160365
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for preventing wireless communication while driving is presented. The system including a text prevention device configured to be installed in a vehicle and detect mobile computing devices within the vehicle. The text prevention device is further configured to establish a connection with detected mobile computing devices and serve as a proxy device to receive signal transmissions transmitted from and received by the mobile computing devices preventing the mobile computing devices within the vehicle from distracting the driver during operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Richard J. Pearce, Scott D. Smiley
  • Patent number: 9467928
    Abstract: A wireless communication network access controller assembly for preventing texting while driving includes a portion shaped to fit within a standard power port of a vehicle. The assembly includes at least one engagement member that places the assembly in a coupling arrangement with the power port of the vehicle and prevents removal of the assembly by the driver. A network access controller creates a local wireless network that is an overlay to a part of an existing wireless network and that prevents wireless communications access to the existing wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventors: Scott D. Smiley, Frank A. Vassallo, Stephen R. Hershman
  • Publication number: 20160105840
    Abstract: A wireless communication network access controller assembly for preventing texting while driving includes a portion shaped to fit within a standard power port of a vehicle. The assembly includes at least one engagement member that places the assembly in a coupling arrangement with the power port of the vehicle and prevents removal of the assembly by the driver. A network access controller creates a local wireless network that is an overlay to a part of an existing wireless network and that prevents wireless communications access to the existing wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Scott D. Smiley, Frank A. Vassallo, Stephen R. Hershman
  • Patent number: 9252914
    Abstract: A mobile-communication signal-jamming assembly includes a first portion shaped to fit within a power port of a vehicle and a second portion that at least partially extends from the power port. The assembly includes at least one engagement member that has a retracted position and an extended position that extends outwardly from the first portion and places the engagement member in a coupling arrangement with a portion of the power port of the vehicle. The assembly also includes a locking mechanism operable to selectively move the at least one engagement member from the retracted position to the extended position and a transmitter operable to broadcast radio frequency signals that interfere with at least one of a wireless transmission mode and a wireless reception mode of a mobile communication device proximate to the mobile-communication signal-jamming assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Scott D. Smiley, Frank A. Vassallo, Stephen R. Hershman
  • Publication number: 20130303075
    Abstract: A mobile-communication signal-jamming assembly includes a first portion shaped to fit within a power port of a vehicle and a second portion that at least partially extends from the power port. The assembly includes at least one engagement member that has a retracted position and an extended position that extends outwardly from the first portion and places the engagement member in a coupling arrangement with a portion of the power port of the vehicle. The assembly also includes a locking mechanism operable to selectively move the at least one engagement member from the retracted position to the extended position and a transmitter operable to broadcast radio frequency signals that interfere with at least one of a wireless transmission mode and a wireless reception mode of a mobile communication device proximate to the mobile-communication signal-jamming assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Scott D. Smiley, Frank A. Vassallo, Stephen R. Hershman