Patents by Inventor William Michael Smith

William Michael Smith 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: 20240076875
    Abstract: A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Carmen Anthony LaTorre, Jacob Paul Honsvick, Christopher Patrick Kasprzak, Daniel James Buckwalter, Edward R. Harrington, Jonathan Ross Davis, Laurand Henry Lewandowski, David Michael Ploense, William Edwin Smith, Scott W. Schweiger, Ganesh Latta
  • Publication number: 20200265706
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable medium configured to perform the following stages: determining a proximity of a passenger during a ride-share service to a designated location; determining information associated with the designated location, wherein determining the information associated with the designated location comprises retrieving at least one of the following: information for emergency organizations comprising at least one of the following: addresses, descriptions, contact information, and links to more information, information for non-emergency service providers comprising at least one of the following: promotional information pertaining to events and organizations, and information for events comprising at least one of the following: an address, description, contact information, dates and times, costs associated with the events, links to further information, and links to purchasing tickets; and presenting the passenger with the determined inform
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: William Michael Smith
  • Patent number: 10643458
    Abstract: An emergency service provision platform may be provided. The platform may be integrated into existing transportation service provision platforms. The platform may be configured to receive pick-up and destination location and track a passenger's route from the pick-up location to the destination. The platform may provide the passenger with an emergency notification button. Upon selection of the emergency notification button, the platform may communicate and alert comprising passenger and driver information to emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel. In some embodiments, the alert may be issued upon a detection of deviation from a route between the pick-up location and the destination. The emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel that receive the alert may be pre-set or determined dynamically based on the passenger's location at the time of the alert issuance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: William Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20190027017
    Abstract: An emergency service provision platform may be provided. The platform may be integrated into existing transportation service provision platforms. The platform may be configured to receive pick-up and destination location and track a passenger's route from the pick-up location to the destination. The platform may provide the passenger with an emergency notification button. Upon selection of the emergency notification button, the platform may communicate and alert comprising passenger and driver information to emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel. In some embodiments, the alert may be issued upon a detection of deviation from a route between the pick-up location and the destination. The emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel that receive the alert may be pre-set or determined dynamically based on the passenger's location at the time of the alert issuance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: William Michael Smith
  • Patent number: 9747655
    Abstract: An emergency service provision platform may be provided. The platform may be integrated into existing transportation service provision platforms. The platform may be configured to receive pick-up and destination location and track a passenger's route from the pick-up location to the destination. The platform may provide the passenger with an emergency notification button. Upon selection of the emergency notification button, the platform may communicate and alert comprising passenger and driver information to emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel. In some embodiments, the alert may be issued upon a detection of deviation from a route between the pick-up location and the destination. The emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel that receive the alert may be pre-set or determined dynamically based on the passenger's location at the time of the alert issuance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventors: William Michael Smith, Zeus Cory Luby
  • Publication number: 20160140835
    Abstract: An emergency service provision platform may be provided. The platform may be integrated into existing transportation service provision platforms. The platform may be configured to receive pick-up and destination location and track a passenger's route from the pick-up location to the destination. The platform may provide the passenger with an emergency notification button. Upon selection of the emergency notification button, the platform may communicate and alert comprising passenger and driver information to emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel. In some embodiments, the alert may be issued upon a detection of deviation from a route between the pick-up location and the destination. The emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel that receive the alert may be pre-set or determined dynamically based on the passenger's location at the time of the alert issuance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: William Michael Smith, Zeus Cory Luby
  • Publication number: 20160104198
    Abstract: An automobile incident data networking platform may be provided to help consumers navigate the intersection between everyday driving and the laws of the road. The platform may capture data and information related to traffic incidents. Whether it's a severe auto accident, fender bender, speeding ticket, routine traffic ticket, or a DUI, the platform may help consumers preserve data/evidence and instructs them how to utilize that data to protect themselves and preserve their rights. Still consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, the platform may comprise a network for consumers to find service providers connected to issues involving traffic incidents. This includes, but is not limited to, for example, personal injury attorneys, DUI attorneys, car repair shops, auto glass repair shops, car dealerships, insurance agencies, and so forth. These service providers may be enabled to interface with the consumer through the platform, viewing incident data and providing quotes in response thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: William Michael Smith, Zeus Cory Luby