Michael P Glancy

US Patent:

20160023635, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/875881

Inventors:

- Littleton CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Michael Glancy - Scottsdale AZ, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

B60R 25/04
G06Q 40/00
B60R 25/104
B60R 25/102
B60R 25/33

Abstract:

An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.

US Patent:

20160026982, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/875890

Inventors:

- Littleton CO, US
Christopher M. Macheca - Centennial CO, US
Michael Glancy - Scottsdale AZ, US
Chris Aron - Denver CO, US
Mary Sue Karlin - Denver CO, US
Franco Chirico - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

GORDON*HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. - Littleton CO

International Classification:

G06Q 20/10
G01S 19/13
B60R 25/045
G06Q 20/14
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

An onboard starter-interrupt device incorporates Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality in addition to payment schedule enforcement functions. In response to certain events, and/or on a periodic basis, the onboard device transmits vehicle location data to an operations center. In one aspect, a “geo-fence”, or virtual boundary, can be defined; if the vehicle is driven outside the geo-fence, the location information is transmitted to the operations center and/or other action is taken. In response to receiving vehicle location data, the operations center can send a message to cause the onboard device to disable the vehicle, or to present a warning to the vehicle owner, or to notify a third party of the event and/or vehicle location, or any combination thereof.