Patents by Inventor STEPHEN T. POWERS

STEPHEN T. POWERS 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: 20260179484
    Abstract: A microprocessor in a vehicle is communicatively coupled to an autonomous driving system having at least some operational control over the vehicle. A radio is receiver communicatively coupled to the microprocessor that receives an indication from a remote server that a condition exists at a roadway location predicted to be encountered by the vehicle within a predetermined timeframe. The microprocessor communicates the indication and its location to the autonomous driving system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2025
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen T. Powers, Timothy R. VanGoethem
  • Patent number: 12617337
    Abstract: A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Emergency Safety Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: John Zachariah Cobb, Daniel Anthony Tucker, David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Kenneth E. Wagner, Mike Incorvaia
  • Publication number: 20250353430
    Abstract: A system for a trailer has an interface to a tow vehicle that provides power and activation signals corresponding to a plurality of lights on the trailer including at least signal and hazard lights and an interface to the trailer that provides operative control over the plurality of trailer lights. A microcontroller receives at least the activation signals from the interface to the tow vehicle and operatively controls the plurality of trailer lights via the interface to the trailer. The microcontroller strobes one or more of the plurality of trailer lights at a rate perceptible faster than a rate at which the microcontroller flashes a signal light in response to a strobe signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: DAVID M. TUCKER, Robert H. Orlean, Timothy R. VanGoethem, STEPHEN T. POWERS
  • Publication number: 20250074298
    Abstract: A system for signaling a hazard condition of a vehicle includes a microprocessor configured to receive an electronic signal from the vehicle that is indicative of a hazardous condition involving the vehicle, and a first radio transmitter in operative communication with the microprocessor. In response to receiving the signal indicative of a hazardous event, the microprocessor sends a first wireless signal via the first radio transmitter that indicates the vehicle is involved in the hazardous condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, MIKE INCORVAIA, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER
  • Publication number: 20240343184
    Abstract: A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: JOHN ZACHARIAH COBB, DANIEL ANTHONY TUCKER, DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER, KENNETH E. WAGNER, MIKE INCORVAIA
  • Patent number: 12109938
    Abstract: A system for signaling a hazard condition of a vehicle includes a microprocessor configured to receive an electronic signal from the vehicle that is indicative of a hazardous condition involving the vehicle, and a first radio transmitter in operative communication with the microprocessor. In response to receiving the signal indicative of a hazardous event, the microprocessor sends a first wireless signal via the first radio transmitter that indicates the vehicle is involved in the hazardous condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: ESS-Help, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Mike Incorvaia, Austin Reece Tucker
  • Publication number: 20240190334
    Abstract: A system includes a microcontroller that controls illumination of a plurality of vehicle lights that are operable in a flashing state wherein the plurality of lights operate as hazard flashers visible on a front and rear of a vehicle and a strobing state wherein the plurality of lights operate as strobing lights visible on the front and rear of the vehicle. The system includes a strobe activation switch that provides a signal to the microcontroller to operate the plurality of vehicle lights in the second strobing state. The microcontroller operates the plurality of vehicle lights in the first hazard flasher state in response activation of an existing hazard flasher switch. The strobing state has a flash rate that is perceptibly faster than a flash rate of the flashing state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: DAVID M. TUCKER, MIKE INCORVAIA, STEPHEN T. POWERS, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER, DANIEL ANTHONY TUCKER
  • Patent number: 11981254
    Abstract: A system prevents activation of strobe lights on a vehicle in response to events calculated to indicate a nuisance activation. Directional strobing may be activated based on input from vehicles systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ESS-Help, Inc.
    Inventors: John Zachariah Cobb, Daniel Anthony Tucker, David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Kenneth E. Wagner, Mike Incorvaia
  • Patent number: 11938862
    Abstract: A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ESS-Help, Inc.
    Inventors: John Zachariah Cobb, Daniel Anthony Tucker, David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Kenneth E. Wagner, Mike Incorvaia
  • Publication number: 20240067087
    Abstract: A microprocessor in a vehicle receives an indication of a hazard event associated with the vehicle and transmits and alerts to a safety alert system. The safety alert system may forward the alert to additional vehicles based upon a number of factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, MIKE INCORVAIA, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER
  • Patent number: 11904765
    Abstract: A system includes a microcontroller that controls illumination of a plurality of vehicle lights that are operable in a flashing state wherein the plurality of lights operate as hazard flashers visible on a front and rear of a vehicle and a strobing state wherein the plurality of lights operate as strobing lights visible on the front and rear of the vehicle. The system includes a strobe activation switch that provides a signal to the microcontroller to operate the plurality of vehicle lights in the second strobing state. The microcontroller operates the plurality of vehicle lights in the first hazard flasher state in response activation of an existing hazard flasher switch. The strobing state has a flash rate that is perceptibly faster than a flash rate of the flashing state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ESS-HELP, INC.
    Inventors: David M. Tucker, Mike Incorvaia, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Daniel Anthony Tucker
  • Patent number: 11590887
    Abstract: A system provides for strobing or high conspicuity signaling with vehicle hazard and other lights depending upon inputs and parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ESS-Help, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Andrew Coetzee, Mike Incorvaia, Julian Dench, Michael O'Brien, Daniel Anthony Tucker, Austin Reece Tucker, James Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11518298
    Abstract: A system has a microcontroller with operative control of a set of vehicle lights including an ability to flash all of the set of vehicle signal lights simultaneously as hazard flashers and an ability to strobe all of the set of vehicle signal lights as high conspicuity emergency lighting. Upon receipt of an indication from a vehicle data bus that the vehicle is slowing as a result of a stopping event, the microcontroller determines a speed of the vehicle and strobes the set of vehicle signal lights as high conspicuity emergency lighting if the speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ESS-Help, lnc.
    Inventors: John Zachariah Cobb, Daniel Anthony Tucker, David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Kenneth E. Wagner, Mike Incorvaia
  • Publication number: 20220324380
    Abstract: A microcontroller is in operative control of the left and right turn signal lamps, a park selector indicator input is communicatively coupled to the microcontroller to indicate when a vehicle is placed in park. An ignition switch position indicator is communicatively coupled to the microcontroller to indicate when the vehicle ignition switch is on or off. A hazard lamp switch activates the microcontroller to flash the left and right turn signal lamps together a standard flash rate, and a high conspicuity switch that activates the microcontroller to flash the left and right turn signal lamps together at a high conspicuity rate when the hazard lamp switch is activated, and the vehicle is in park or the ignition is off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: JOHN ZACHARIAH COBB, DANIEL ANTHONY TUCKER, DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER, KENNETH E. WAGNER, MIKE INCORVAIA
  • Publication number: 20220063489
    Abstract: A system prevents activation of strobe lights on a vehicle in response to events calculated to indicate a nuisance activation. Directional strobing may be activated based on input from vehicles systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: JOHN ZACHARIAH COBB, DANIEL ANTHONY TUCKER, DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER, KENNETH E. WAGNER, MIKE INCORVAIA
  • Publication number: 20220024375
    Abstract: A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: JOHN ZACHARIAH COBB, DANIEL ANTHONY TUCKER, DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER, KENNETH E. WAGNER, MIKE INCORVAIA
  • Publication number: 20210331619
    Abstract: A system has a microcontroller with operative control of a set of vehicle lights including an ability to flash all of the set of vehicle signal lights simultaneously as hazard flashers and an ability to strobe all of the set of vehicle signal lights as high conspicuity emergency lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: JOHN ZACHARIAH COBB, DANIEL ANTHONY TUCKER, DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER, KENNETH E. WAGNER, MIKE INCORVAIA
  • Patent number: 11135968
    Abstract: A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ESS-HELP, Inc.
    Inventors: John Zachariah Cobb, Daniel Anthony Tucker, David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Austin Reece Tucker, Kenneth E. Wagner, Mike Incorvaia
  • Publication number: 20210253023
    Abstract: A system provides for strobing or high conspicuity signaling with vehicle hazard and other lights depending upon inputs and parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: David M. Tucker, Stephen T. Powers, Andrew Coetzee, Mike Incorvaia, Julian Dench, Michael O'brien, Daniel Anthony Tucker, Austin Reece Tucker, James Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20210049909
    Abstract: A system for signaling a hazard condition of a vehicle includes a microprocessor configured to receive an electronic signal from the vehicle that is indicative of a hazardous condition involving the vehicle, and a first radio transmitter in operative communication with the microprocessor. In response to receiving the signal indicative of a hazardous event, the microprocessor sends a first wireless signal via the first radio transmitter that indicates the vehicle is involved in the hazardous condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: DAVID M. TUCKER, STEPHEN T. POWERS, MIKE INCORVAIA, AUSTIN REECE TUCKER