ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,586,467, issued on March 24, was assigned to Traffic and Parking Control Co. Inc. (Brown Deer, Wis.).

"Connected-vehicle interface module and method of use" was invented by Brian P. Scharles (Mukwonago, Wis.) and Brian P. Scharles Jr. (Mukwonago, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connected-vehicle interface module is provided that includes a connected-vehicle controller, a connected-vehicle radio for receiving an activation signal from a first vehicle warning system controller indicating a road condition, and a connected-vehicle interface controller. The connected-vehicle interface controller further includes a microcontroller and a...