ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,447,943, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. (Medina, Minn.).

"Device and method for supervising and modifying vehicle operation" was invented by Brian E. Brandt (Roseau, Minn.), Scott D. Taylor (Blaine, Minn.), Karl J. Grajkowski (Hudson, Wis.), Russell G. Olsen (Taylors Falls, Minn.), David G. Hille (Bush Prairie, Wash.) and Trevor J. LaJoye (Lindstrom, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vehicle control system is disclosed for modifying vehicle operation and includes an engine control unit having at least one processor. A vehicle network is provided as well as a first handheld wireless device having a GPS mod...