Patents by Inventor Steven J. Riggs

Steven J. Riggs 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND RESTRICTING THE USAGE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140179261
    Abstract: A method is provided wherein a location, for example a GPS location, of the mobile communication device (100) is determined, and a location, for example a GPS location, of the vehicle is determined. The location of the mobile communication device (100) is compared to the location of the vehicle. A location of the mobile communication device (100) is triangulated within the vehicle based on the comparison of the location of the mobile communication device (100) to the location of the vehicle. The use of the mobile communication device (100) is controlled based on the location of the mobile communication device (100) within the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Anzen Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Steven J. Riggs, Richard J. Skertic
  • System and method for monitoring and restricting the usage of a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 8676268
    Abstract: A system and methodology for monitoring and restricting the use of a mobile communication device while operating a moving vehicle is disclosed. The mobile communications device environmental/geometrical context and the vehicle environmental/geometrical context are self determined, shared and stored locally. This information context is used to restrict a mobile communication device communication channel when motion conditions have been met. Further methods are disclosed to allow the mobile communication device to function normally when local vehicle location and synchronization have been established or an emergency communication channel initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Steven J. Riggs, Richard J. Skertic
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND RESTRICTING THE USAGE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120052834
    Abstract: A system and methodology for monitoring and restricting the use of a mobile communication device while operating a moving vehicle is disclosed. The mobile communications device environmental/geometrical context and the vehicle environmental/geometrical context are self determined, shared and stored locally. This information context is used to restrict a mobile communication device communication channel when motion conditions have been met. Further methods are disclosed to allow the mobile communication device to function normally when local vehicle location and synchronization have been established or an emergency communication channel initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Steven J. Riggs, Richard J. Skertic