Patents by Inventor Travis Lyle Bradburn

Travis Lyle Bradburn 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).

  • Vehicle telematics communication for well-being checks
    Patent number: 8750943
    Abstract: A method and system for attempting contact with a person via a vehicle telematics unit. The method carried out by the system involves receiving a request for well-being check of a person, placing a call to that person's vehicle, and performing a well-being check if the person answers the call. If the call is not answered, then the method further involves setting a vehicle trigger, presenting a well-being check message to the occupant upon occurrence of the trigger, receiving a return call from the vehicle, and communicating with the occupant over the return call to verify the person's well-being and offer any needed assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: General Motors LLC
    Inventors: Travis Lyle Bradburn, Laura R. Chmielewski
  • VEHICLE TELEMATICS COMMUNICATION FOR WELL-BEING CHECKS
    Publication number: 20100159869
    Abstract: A method and system for attempting contact with a person via a vehicle telematics unit. The method carried out by the system involves receiving a request for well-being check of a person, placing a call to that person's vehicle, and performing a well-being check if the person answers the call. If the call is not answered, then the method further involves setting a vehicle trigger, presenting a well-being check message to the occupant upon occurrence of the trigger, receiving a return call from the vehicle, and communicating with the occupant over the return call to verify the person's well-being and offer any needed assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Travis Lyle Bradburn, Laura R. Chmielewski