Brian T Kidd

US Patent:

6828924, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/114626

Inventors:

Tommy Gustavsson - Greensboro NC
Riley Muse - Chapel Hill NC
Michael Blackard - Madison NC
Jon Quigley - Kernersville NC
John Bate - Oak Ridge NC
Brian Kidd - Greensboro NC

Assignee:

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G08G 1123

US Classification:

3409951, 340990, 340905, 34053913

Abstract:

A communications system for use in a vehicle that allows the user of the communications system to safely communicate from inside the vehicle. The communications system includes a memory for storing messages that will be transmitted by the driver to a receiving party, a sensor for sensing movement of the truck, a display unit coupled to the memory and the sensor for selectively displaying stored messages, a selector for selecting at least one stored message to be communicated to the receiving party, and a transmitter for transmitting the one or more stored messages. The display unit selectively displays the stored messages based on whether or not the vehicle is stopped preventing the operator from being distracted while driving.

US Patent:

6889127, May 3, 2005

Filed:

Jul 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/611518

Inventors:

Tommy Gustavsson - Greensboro NC, US
Michael Blackard - Madison NC, US
John Bate - Oak Ridge NC, US
Brian Kidd - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G06G007/78
G01C022/00

US Classification:

701 35, 701207, 701214, 702 96, 342457

Abstract:

A method of providing a vehicle monitoring system for ensuring accurate vehicle milleage readings. A comparison is made between velocity measurements from several sources to detect unauthorized modifications made to a vehicle in an effort to ensure accurate vehicle odometer readings. The vehicle velocity measured on-board is compared with vehicle velocity data signals received from a remote satellite system in light of an allowable tolerance. The system will detect changes in the vehicle such as tire size or tampering with the vehicles on-board measurement devices. The system may communicate out of tolerance conditions to the vehicle operator and the fleet manager.

US Patent:

20030088348, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Jan 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/042609

Inventors:

Tommy Gustavsson - Greensboro NC, US
Michael Blackard - Madison NC, US
John Bate - Oak Ridge NC, US
Brian Kidd - Greensboro NC, US

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

701/035000, 701/029000

Abstract:

A method of providing a vehicle monitoring system for ensuring accurate vehicle mileage readings. A comparison is made between velocity measurements from several sources to detect unauthorized modifications made to a vehicle in an effort to ensure accurate vehicle odometer readings. The vehicle velocity measured on-board is compared with vehicle velocity data signals received from a remote satellite system in light of an allowable tolerance. The system will detect changes in the vehicle such as tire size or tampering with the vehicles on-board measurement devices. The system may communicate out of tolerance conditions to the vehicle operator and the fleet manager.