Patents by Inventor Tom Bacon

Tom Bacon 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).

  • Method and system for capturing vehicle data using an RF transmitter
    Patent number: 6778888
    Abstract: A system (100) and method (10) for automated collection of data from a transportation vehicle (14) having a wireless transmitter (12) connected to a diagnostic service bus (16). The wireless transmitter (12) is in communication with a server (22) for processing and displaying the collected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Anthony Joseph Cataldo, Terry Haggerty, Henry Thomas Ubik, Mona Patel, Tim Harrington, Tom Bacon, Dave Wisherd, Doug Bowman
  • Automated collection of vehicle data
    Publication number: 20040044592
    Abstract: A method of inventory control at a service area site for transportation vehicles having an active RF transmitter connected to a service bus, whereby the service area site has a server in communication with the transmitter on the vehicle. The server automatically collects information from the vehicles relative to inventory management without the need for manual intervention. In another embodiment the inventory management method is expanded to include service management at a fleet or rental vehicle site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Henry Thomas Ubik, Mona Patel, Joseph Kowalski, Anthony Joseph Cataldo, Victor Joseph Kudyba, Tom Bacon
  • Method and system for capturing vehicle data using an RF transmitter
    Publication number: 20040044451
    Abstract: A system (100) and method (10) for automated collection of data from a transportation vehicle (14) having a wireless transmitter (12) connected to a diagnostic service bus (16). The wireless transmitter (12) is in communication with a server (22) for processing and displaying the collected data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Anthony Joseph Cataldo, Terry Haggerty, Henry Thomas Ubik, Mona Patel, Tim Harrington, Tom Bacon, Dave Wisherd, Doug Bowman