181 |
System and method for providing an integrated user interface system at a seat |
US12896347 |
2010-10-01 |
US09016627B2 |
2015-04-28 |
Paul Anthony Margis; Mehdi Izadyar; Marshal H. Perlman; Kaname Tomita; Yasuhiro Araki; Taku Yamada; Omar Lopez; Craig Allan Depner; Sheng Tong |
A light-weight and low-power integrated system module suitable for installation at a passenger seat disposed aboard a passenger vehicle and methods for manufacturing and using same. By integrating selected interface system components with the associated interconnections, the integrated system module provides an intuitive user interface system for interacting with a passenger entertainment system. The integrated system module can be installed within a seatback of the passenger seat that compliments the look and feel of the user interface system, creating an immersive entertainment experience during travel. |
182 |
Roof system for a vehicle |
US12522133 |
2008-01-03 |
US08947603B2 |
2015-02-03 |
Jennifer A. Werth; Eric S. Deuel; Arne Dassen; L. Robert Hamelink |
A roof assembly for a vehicle is disclosed and includes a display device supported at the roof assembly. The display device is selectively movable between a use position and a stowed position. The roof assembly also includes a user interface associated with the display device, a light source supported at the roof assembly that is configured to illuminate the user interface and a switch for activating the light source when the display device is selectively moved from the stowed position. Another roof assembly for a vehicle is disclosed that includes a vehicle component that is at least partially supported at a transparent roof panel. A method of manufacturing a perimeter trim member for a vehicle is disclosed and includes designing the perimeter trim member as a plurality of sections and molding the plurality of sections as a single sheet of material. |
183 |
CASE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A COUPLING SYSTEM TO BE COUPLED TO A SEAT |
US14284081 |
2014-05-21 |
US20140346167A1 |
2014-11-27 |
Salvatore De Angelis |
A case for an electronic device, which is shaped as a book and has: a rear cover, which is provided with a housing pocket to house the electronic device; a front cover, which is hinged to the rear cover; and a locking element, which is hinged to the rear cover and has an upper wall and a lower wall, which are parallel and opposite to one another. The locking element is equipped with a hook-shaped coupler which projects from the lower wall of the locking element. The front cover has a coupling hole, which is arranged at the coupler, when the locking element overlaps the front cover, and is adapted to receive, on the inside, the coupler. |
184 |
Stable Mounting System for Seatback Shelving |
US13789771 |
2013-03-08 |
US20140252818A1 |
2014-09-11 |
Matthew C. Kaser |
This invention relates to a mechanism for attaching shelving, hooks, and organizers to a vehicle seatback. The attachment mechanism fits over the vehicle seat headrest posts, providing stability to the shelving, hooks, or organizers. The mechanism is formed as a single piece, thus it can be installed and removed without any additional components such as screws, bolts, straps, or other parts. |
185 |
ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE |
US12522133 |
2008-01-03 |
US20120140126A1 |
2012-06-07 |
Jennifer A. Werth; Eric S. Deuel; Arne Dassen; L. Robert Hamelink |
A roof assembly for a vehicle is disclosed and includes a display device supported at the roof assembly. The display device is selectively movable between a use position and a stowed position. The roof assembly also includes a user interface associated with the display device, a light source supported at the roof assembly that is configured to illuminate the user interface and a switch for activating the light source when the display device is selectively moved from the stowed position. Another roof assembly for a vehicle is disclosed that includes a vehicle component that is at least partially supported at a transparent roof panel. A method of manufacturing a perimeter trim member for a vehicle is disclosed and includes designing the perimeter trim member as a plurality of sections and molding the plurality of sections as a single sheet of material. |
186 |
Interior trim assembly and method for operating the same |
US11938614 |
2007-11-12 |
US07661749B2 |
2010-02-16 |
Mark Balcerzak; Dan Mc Dermott; Syed Hasan |
An interior trim assembly for a vehicle includes a trim component having a first panel; a second panel opposite the first panel; and one or more side panels joining the first and second panels. The first, second and one or more side panels define a cavity; and an acoustic transducer is disposed within the cavity. The acoustic transducer is located adjacent an interior surface of one of the first, second and side panels. Also, the assembly is movable relative to a static headliner. |
187 |
Child's travel center |
US12248632 |
2008-10-09 |
US07658153B1 |
2010-02-09 |
Diana L. Patoka |
This patent discloses a table assembly to provide leg support for a person and to hold articles and food in an automobile. The table assembly may include a headrest fastener, a tray, a footrest, and a leveler bar, each attached to a table housing. The table housing and tray may be adjusted vertically and the tray and footrest may be adjusted horizontally. The leveler bar may be rotated to position the tray and footrest in a horizontal alignment. |
188 |
Mobile video system |
US10985262 |
2004-11-10 |
US07636930B2 |
2009-12-22 |
Chung L. Chang |
A mobile video system includes a first video source, a second video source, a first video monitor, a second video monitor, an audio signal receiver, and a wireless transmitter. One of the first video source and the second video source generates a first audiovisual signal. One of the first video monitor and the second video monitor receives a video portion of at least one of the first audiovisual signal and the second audiovisual signal. The wireless transmitter transmits an audio portion of one of the first audiovisual signal or the second audiovisual signal to the audio signal receiver. A video portion of the first audiovisual signal or the second audiovisual signal is displayed on the first video monitor, on the second video monitor, or on both the first video monitor and the second video monitor. |
189 |
Interior Trim Assembly and Method for Operating the Same |
US11938614 |
2007-11-12 |
US20090121508A1 |
2009-05-14 |
Mark Balcerzak; Dan Mc Dermott; Syed Hasan |
An interior trim assembly for a vehicle includes a trim component having a first panel; a second panel opposite the first panel; and one or more side panels joining the first and second panels, wherein the first, second and one or more side panels define a cavity; and an acoustic transducer disposed within the cavity, wherein the acoustic transducer is located adjacent an interior surface of one of the first, second and side panels. A method is also disclosed. |
190 |
VEHICULAR INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR FOR REAR PASSENGERS |
US11277267 |
2006-03-23 |
US20070223120A1 |
2007-09-27 |
Fang-Mei Kuo |
The present invention provides a vehicular interior rearview mirror for rear passengers, comprising a mirror inserted in a flange of a mirror housing having a rear pivot for receiving a ball formed at one end of a support bar so that the mirror housing with the mirror is rotatable to a desired angle. A sleeve is fitted in a positioning tube of the support bar. An outside support tube of a headrest of a vehicular seat is snugly inserted through the sleeve fitted in the positioning tube. The support bar is then secured to the support tube by fasteners. Hereby, a rear passenger may turn the mirror housing together with the mirror relative to the ball in order to obtain an optimum viewing angle of the rearview mirror. Thus, the invention facilitates rear pessengers leaving an automobile in a right time without causing hazards by checking the images of rear objects (e.g., approaching cars) reflected by the rearview mirror when a destination is arrived. |
191 |
Arrangement for handling a communication device |
US10466481 |
2002-01-16 |
US07248901B2 |
2007-07-24 |
Andreas Peiker |
An arrangement (1) is proposed for handling a communication device (2), which arrangement (1) comprises an attachment device (4) which can be used universally and is not specific to any given mobile telephone, and a device holder (3) which is specific to a mobile telephone, and which together form the complete arrangement (1) in the assembled state. In this case, the device holder (3) contains the necessary mechanical and electrical and/or electronic matching means to the respective communication device (2) that is to be used. |
192 |
Vehicular entertainment module |
US11125060 |
2005-05-09 |
US20060253878A1 |
2006-11-09 |
J. Davis; J. Dockemeyer; William Dyson; Jerral Long; Douglas Borders |
A vehicular entertainment module is disclosed. The vehicular entertainment module includes a video screen, speakers/headphones, an audio/video input device, and a satellite antenna and receiver. The audio/video input device processes media input by a user. The satellite antenna and receiver receives satellite audio signals and satellite video signals for decoding by an audio and video data decoder. The video screen and speakers/headphones provide video and audio output from the the audio/video input device or the received satellite audio signals and satellite video signals. |
193 |
Headrest type media player device |
US10918435 |
2004-08-16 |
US20060044947A1 |
2006-03-02 |
Chung-Wu Chia |
A headrest type media player device includes a liquid crystal panel, an indicator light, a card reader, a plug & play slot, a compact disk reader slot and a power cord. The card reader fixedly configured below the liquid crystal panel thereby displaying contents of data read. The card reader can read ROM cards having a plurality of specifications, for instance, a mobile disk, a digital camera memory card, a game ROM card, and so on. A user is able to replace and view whatever compact disc by utilizing the compact disc reader slot. The media device body is fixedly mounted interior of a headrest, thereby achieving effectiveness of reducing space required. The compact disc reader slot can read discs having a plurality of formats, for instance, DVD, VCD, and so on, thereby achieving effectiveness of product diversification, entertainment value and convenience. |
194 |
Carrier system for supplementary interior equipment |
US10738613 |
2003-12-17 |
US07004526B2 |
2006-02-28 |
Gerhard Herbold; Claudia Kilburg; Martin Lindström; Michael Polster; Volker Stein |
A carrier system (1) and a method for the mechanical connection of interchangeable supplementary interior equipment, in particular a central console for application in a motor vehicle and for providing an electrical/electronic interface (7) for connection to the on-board electrical supply and/or on-board electronics of the motor vehicle, includes a carrier frame (13), attachment devices (2, 3) with means against unauthorized release, whereby the essentially L-shaped carrier system (1) is arranged suspended in the region between the outer rear seats above the central seat surface and is releasably connected by a rear attachment device (3) and a lower attachment device (12) to the motor vehicle and the supplementary interior equipment by means of the upper attachment device (2) to the carrier system (1). |
195 |
Occupant restraint system |
US10889425 |
2004-07-12 |
US20050236818A1 |
2005-10-27 |
Toshikazu Hirose |
An end edge of a roof lining is engaged in a roof lining engaging groove extending along a side surface of an upper end portion of a pillar garnish at a side of a pillar, thereby eliminating a gap in a connecting portion between the pillar garnish and the roof lining to improve the appearance. Airbag deployment guide walls extend to an outside of a vehicle compartment from an upper end of a roof lining engaging groove at the side of the pillar, and an airbag module is disposed at a position sandwiched by the pillar and the roof lining, above the airbag deployment guide walls. Therefore, an inflating airbag is guided to the side of the vehicle compartment so as not to be caught by the upper end of the pillar garnish and can be deployed into the vehicle compartment by reliably pressing to open the roof lining, without providing a special guide member. |
196 |
Mobile video system |
US10985262 |
2004-11-10 |
US20050066369A1 |
2005-03-24 |
Chung Chang |
A mobile video system includes a first video source, a second video source, a first video monitor, a second video monitor, an audio signal receiver, and a wireless transmitter. One of the first video source and the second video source generates a first audiovisual signal. One of the first video monitor and the second video monitor receives a video portion of at least one of the first audiovisual signal and the second audiovisual signal. The wireless transmitter transmits an audio portion of one of the first audiovisual signal or the second audiovisual signal to the audio signal receiver. A video portion of the first audiovisual signal or the second audiovisual signal is displayed on the first video monitor, on the second video monitor, or on both the first video monitor and the second video monitor. |
197 |
Television mounting device for use in an automobile |
US10316646 |
2002-12-11 |
US06860415B1 |
2005-03-01 |
John H. White |
A television mounting device for use in an automobile comprises a carrier, a platform, and two belt connectors. The television is enclosed in the carrier that can be in the form of a tote with rigid bottom and side walls. The rigid bottom wall is fixed to the platform that is removably attached to a between-front-seats console. Each of the two belt connectors consists of two complementing portions lockable to each other, each one portion being attached to a respective one of the side walls of the tote and each another portion being secured to a floor of the automobile, preferably integrally with an inside portion of a respective seat belt connector. |
198 |
Display Unit |
US10855036 |
2004-05-26 |
US20040212746A1 |
2004-10-28 |
John
B.
Rosen |
A display unit is provided, the display unit including a housing configured for mounting in an interior region of a vehicle, and a screen mounted on the housing for movement between a stowed position wherein the screen is at least partially contained within the housing and a deployed position wherein the screen projects from the housing to reveal a viewing surface of the screen. The display unit further includes a lock mechanism adapted to selectively retain the screen in the stowed position. Upon release of the lock mechanism, however, the screen is free to be pivoted away from the stowed position, and in one embodiment, is automatically pivoted at least partially away from the stowed position. |
199 |
Motor vehicle having a number of seats |
US10477455 |
2004-05-25 |
US20040195854A1 |
2004-10-07 |
Alexander
Streit |
In the case of a motor vehicle having a number of seats arranged in a common passenger compartment, in particular having seats in two or more rows one behind another, the invention makes provision for the arrangement of a passenger compartment communication system, at least one seat or one group of seats being assigned a microphone and another seat or another group of seats being assigned a speaker which is operatively connected to said microphone. This permits a conversation between the occupants in an unrestricted manner even when they remain in their desired sitting positions and speak comparatively quietly. |
200 |
Arrangement for handling a communication device |
US10466481 |
2003-07-17 |
US20040087335A1 |
2004-05-06 |
Andreas
Peiker |
An arrangement (1) is proposed for handling a communication device (2), which arrangement (1) comprises an attachment device (4) which can be used universally and is not specific to any given mobile telephone, and a device holder (3) which is specific to a mobile telephone, and which together form the complete arrangement (1) in the assembled state. In this case, the device holder (3) contains the necessary mechanical and electrical and/or electronic matching means to the respective communication device (2) that is to be used. |