Benjamin Christopher Robinson

US Patent:

7407097, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

May 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/125521

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Robinson - Plano TX, US
Debbie Lemon - Carrollton TX, US

Assignee:

Rent a Toll, Ltd. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G07B 15/02

US Classification:

235384, 705 13

Abstract:

A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. The toll rental entity further acts as a communication channel between the toll authority and the third party entity for forwarding data from the toll authority to the third party entity.

US Patent:

7501961, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

May 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/803933

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Robinson - Plano TX, US
Sarath K. Balachandran - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Rent A Toll, Ltd. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08G 1/065
G08G 1/00
G06F 7/70
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

340928, 701117, 705 13

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer readable medium for determining a toll amount comprises determining a capture rate of transports at a toll location and determining the toll amount based on the capture rate.

US Patent:

7774228, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/640586

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Robinson - Plano TX, US
Sarath K. Balachandran - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Rent A Toll, Ltd - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 5, 705 6, 340 52, 340901

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer readable medium for transferring toll data from a third party operated transport to a user account comprises, performing a verification of the user account, receiving a service request to transfer tolls incurred by the third party operated transport, receiving toll data, and sending information related to the user account if the toll data and the service request match.

US Patent:

8195506, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580527

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Robinson - Plano TX, US
Debbie Lemon - Carrollton TX, US
Sarath K. Balachandran - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Rent A Toll, Ltd. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 11

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.

US Patent:

8374909, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

May 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/437621

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Robinson - Plano TX, US
Debbie Lemon - Carrollton TX, US
Sarath K. Balachandran - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Rent A Toll, Ltd. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 11

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.

US Patent:

8473332, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/985985

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Robinson - Plano TX, US
Debbie Lemon - Carrollton TX, US

Assignee:

Rent A Toll, Ltd. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 11

Abstract:

A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

8473333, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

May 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/437782

Inventors:

Benjamin P. Robinson - Plano TX, US
Debbie Lemon - Carrollton TX, US

Assignee:

Rent A Toll, Ltd. - Carrollton TX

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 11

Abstract:

A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

20070124197, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/516376

Inventors:

Benjamin Robinson - Plano TX, US
Debbie Lemon - Carrollton TX, US
Sarath Balachandran - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

Rent-A-Toll, Ltd. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G07B 15/00
G07B 15/02

US Classification:

705013000

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing comprises receiving, by a toll authority, data related to a tracking device coupled to a rented transport, contemporaneously receiving, by the device from the toll authority, information including at least one of: a direction of travel by the transport, a location of the transport, a price of the toll, a toll gate number, a date, and a time, reading the received information by a reader, sending the read information to a database, matching the sent information with information related to a rental agreement, wherein the rental agreement covers the rented transport, and determining a billing amount based on the matched information