Robert E Crawford

US Patent:

6556905, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Aug 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/654026

Inventors:

Lisa M. Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN 55124
John Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN 55124
Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN 55124

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

701 35, 701 93, 701213, 340905, 340439

Abstract:

Vehicle monitoring arrangement tracks and records vehicle operation for post vehicle use supervision. In one specific embodiment, a record of vehicle-operation data contains periodic recordings of speed and direction of a vehicle while it was being driven, as such data is provided by a conventional electronic compass and the vehicles electronic speed indicating signal. A processor performs calculations using speed and directional data to calculate acceleration and rate of directional change. Vehicle operation data from the recording devices and the calculations performed is compared to stored reference data to determine if the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner by the operator. The data is output to a display showing vehicle operating data and instances where the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner.

US Patent:

6865457, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Apr 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/412498

Inventors:

Lisa Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
John Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00
G08G001/123

US Classification:

701 35, 701 93, 701119, 701213, 340905, 340936

Abstract:

An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation-analysis. In one specific embodiment, a record of automobile-operation data contains periodic recordings of speed and direction of an automobile while it was being driven, as such data is provided by a conventional electronic compass and the automobile's electronic speed indicating signal. A processor performs calculations using speed and directional data to calculate acceleration and rate of directional change. Automobile operation data from the recording devices and the calculations performed is compared to stored reference data to determine if the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner by the operator. The data is output to a display showing automobile operating data and instances where the automobile was abused or driven in an unsafe manner.

US Patent:

7584033, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/024044

Inventors:

Lisa Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
John Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Strategic Design Federation W. Inc. - Tortola

International Classification:

B08B 1/08
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 35, 701 29, 701 33, 705 4, 34087005

Abstract:

An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, a record of automobile-operation data contains periodic recordings of speed and direction of an automobile while it was being driven, as such data is provided by a conventional electronic compass and the automobile's electronic speed indicating signal. A processor performs calculations using speed and directional data to calculate acceleration and rate of directional change. Automobile operation data from the recording devices and the calculations performed is compared to stored reference data to determine if the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner by the operator. The data is output to a display showing automobile operating data and instances where the automobile was abused or driven in an unsafe manner.

US Patent:

7941258, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Jul 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/510471

Inventors:

Lisa Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
John Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Strategic Design Federation W, Inc. - Tortola

International Classification:

H04N 5/915
B62D 41/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 35, 701 93, 701117, 348148, 340438, 340936

Abstract:

An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, a record of automobile-operation data contains periodic recordings of speed and direction of an automobile while it was being driven, as such data is provided by a conventional electronic compass and the automobile's electronic speed indicating signal. A processor performs calculations using speed and directional data to calculate acceleration and rate of directional change. Automobile operation data from the recording devices and the calculations performed is compared to stored reference data to determine if the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner by the operator. The data is output to a display showing automobile operating data and instances where the automobile was abused or driven in an unsafe manner.

US Patent:

8352118, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Mar 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/076614

Inventors:

Lisa Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
John Mittelsteadt - Apple Valley MN, US
Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Strategic Design Federation W., Inc. - Tortola

International Classification:

G01M 15/00
G09F 19/00

US Classification:

701 344, 701 2, 701 39, 705 42, 340438

Abstract:

An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, a record of automobile-operation data contains periodic recordings of speed and direction of an automobile while it was being driven, as such data is provided by a conventional electronic compass and the automobile's electronic speed indicating signal. A processor performs calculations using speed and directional data to calculate acceleration and rate of directional change. Automobile operation data from the recording devices and the calculations performed is compared to stored reference data to determine if the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner by the operator. The data is output to a display showing automobile operating data and instances where the automobile was abused or driven in an unsafe manner.

US Patent:

20130218633, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/840762

Inventors:

Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN, US

Assignee:

PANGRAM ACQUISITIONS L.L.C. - Dover DE

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 729, 705 2662, 705 1454

Abstract:

A method involves on-line viewing of a first article through a linking node for virtual merging on another structure. A particular application of the invention is directed to on-line apparel shopping involving a matching scheme using codes provided with images to be merged. For example, on-line viewing of one article, such as clothing, on another structure, includes creating an item from image-data corresponding to an article selected by an on-line viewer from an on-line viewer site with an image of a structure selected by the on-line viewer, and indicating whether the article and the structure satisfy a category-matching criterion. In certain embodiments, the articles are represented by (search) parameters that permit organizational advantages.

US Patent:

20180300803, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Jun 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/012196

Inventors:

- DOVER DE, US
Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06F 17/30
G06Q 30/04
G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

A method involves on-line viewing of a first article through a linking node for virtual merging on another structure. A particular application of the invention is directed to on-line apparel shopping involving a matching scheme using codes provided with images to be merged. For example, on-line viewing of one article, such as clothing, on another structure, includes creating an item from image-data corresponding to an article selected by an on-line viewer from an on-line viewer site with an image of a structure selected by the on-line viewer, and indicating whether the article and the structure satisfy a category-matching criterion. In certain embodiments, the articles are represented by (search) parameters that permit organizational advantages.

US Patent:

20160163124, Jun 9, 2016

Filed:

Feb 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/019120

Inventors:

- Tortola, VG
Robert J. Crawford - Apple Valley MN, US

International Classification:

G07C 5/00

Abstract:

An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, sounds from the vehicle are monitored while the vehicle is in operation. A sound type is identified as corresponding to the sounds, and a sound level of the sound types are determined. The sound level is compared to a threshold for the sound type, and a vehicle supervisor is notified when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type.