Patents by Inventor Timothy Robert Bell

Timothy Robert Bell 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: 20230248869
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for providing light for surface disinfection. In one embodiment, a device includes a controller, a disinfecting light source electronically coupled with the controller, and a positioning mechanism mechanically coupled with the light source and electronically coupled with the controller. Additionally, the controller is configured to direct the disinfecting light source using the positioning mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: David Bundy Bell, Matthew Elwin Bell, Timothy Robert Bell
  • Patent number: 9031762
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to devices and methods for tracking events of a vehicle and associating those events with the driver and/or passengers within the vehicle at the time the events occurred. This may be accomplished by associating an individual identifier of a mobile device with a driver and/or passenger and connecting the mobile device to the head unit of the vehicle, wherein the head unit of the vehicle then associates the individual identifier of the mobile device with the tracked events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Bell, Jonathan M. Bollinger, Tae-Woo Cha, Janet Kay Price
  • Patent number: 8744769
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to devices and methods for analyzing trip information and providing suggestions and information to a user based on the analysis involving the head unit of a vehicle. Analysis may comprise creating a user profile based on activity of a user of the vehicle, wherein the user may be identified by connection with a mobile device associated with the user. The user profile may then be used to determine suggestions or warnings for a user based on current trip information. Analysis may also comprise receiving weather and/or traffic information corresponding to the trip information and determining suggestions or warning for a user based on the effects of the weather and/or traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert Bell, Jonathan M. Bollinger, Tae-Woo Cha, Janet Kay Price