121 |
Vehicle Armrest Mounted Control Device with Remote Display |
US14066474 |
2013-10-29 |
US20140125097A1 |
2014-05-08 |
Dan Marius Andreiu |
Vehicle mounted control device and display allow a driver to control vehicle accessories and functions while minimizing distraction. The control device may be mounted at a forward position on the armrest or consul, and is preferably angled forward and downward at about a 45 degree angle. A display is electrically connected to the control device and placed remotely at a convenient viewing position ahead of the driver. The control device may controlled in a tactile manner by mounting it in an open top enclosure having about one inch high walls around the surface of the control device and about a one third inch wide depression margin between the walls and edges of the control device. |
122 |
MODULAR ELECTRONICS PLATFORM |
US13584578 |
2012-08-13 |
US20140042285A1 |
2014-02-13 |
Jeffrey D. Carnevali |
A modular device mounting platform apparatus having interchangeable jaw members for accommodating different devices. The device mounting platform apparatus includes a frame member capable of being mounted, by example and without limitation, in a vehicle and having a device mounting surface facing generally upward. A telescoping clamp member is slidably interconnected to frame member along a first direction. A biasing mechanism is coupled between frame and clamp members for urging a jaw member of the clamp member along first direction away from the frame member. A plurality of different jaw members are interchangeably coupleable to the frame and clamp members in an opposing relationship across the device mounting surface of the frame. |
123 |
ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE |
US13845714 |
2013-03-18 |
US20130229522A1 |
2013-09-05 |
Kenneth Schofield; Frank O'Brien; Robert L. Bingle; Niall R. Lynam |
An accessory mounting system for a vehicle includes a mirror mounting button attached at an in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield and a mounting element attached at the in-cabin surface of the windshield separate from the mounting button. An interior rearview mirror assembly has a mirror head and a mirror support, which includes a mirror mount configured to mount the mirror assembly to the mirror mounting button. A module is configured to be received at and supported by the mounting element attached at the windshield. The module accommodates a forward facing camera that views through the windshield. The forward facing camera may be part of a driver assistance system of the vehicle. With the module received by and supported by the mounting element, the mirror mount can be mounted to the mirror mounting button and can be demounted from the mirror mounting button without demounting the module from the mounting element. |
124 |
CUSHION PAN FOR A VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY |
US13542405 |
2012-07-05 |
US20130119741A1 |
2013-05-16 |
Michael Medoro; Majid Arefi; Khaled Ayyash; Johnathan Andrew Line; Michael Kolich; James Patrick Creighton; Robert J. Sack |
A cushion pan for a vehicle seating assembly includes a body portion having at least one pocket including a module retention aperture disposed therein. First and second suspension assembly retainers are disposed in the body portion. A peripheral flange extends substantially orthogonal to the planar extent of the body portion and includes a plurality of trim tabs. A plurality of support ribs extend through a midportion of the body portion |
125 |
WIRE HARNESS FOR A VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY |
US13542427 |
2012-07-05 |
US20130119726A1 |
2013-05-16 |
Majid Arefi; Michael Medoro; Khaled Ayyash; Curtis D. Stanhope; Johnathan Andrew Line |
A wire harness for a vehicle seating assembly includes a body portion having a plurality of engagement hooks adapted for engagement with a vehicle seat cushion pan. A latticework of interconnected lateral support members are bound by a peripheral frame. |
126 |
Retaining Device |
US13610084 |
2012-09-11 |
US20130068908A1 |
2013-03-21 |
Henryk Bury |
A retaining device for fastening a piece of equipment with a display inside a motor vehicle has a holding apparatus with a bearing surface and a holding space for holding the piece of equipment. The holding space extends in a first direction (R1) up to a first maximum extent, and extends in a second direction (R2) perpendicular to the first direction (R1). For pieces of equipment that are smaller, the amount by which the holding space extends in the first direction (R1) can be adjusted to the length of the piece of equipment and the amount by which the holding space extends in the second direction (R2) can be adjusted to its width. For pieces of equipment that are longer, the holding space can be adjusted to the width and the amount by which the holding space extends in the second direction (R2) can be adjusted to its length. |
127 |
Car-use extended device and setting method for operation interface of car-use control system |
US11972201 |
2008-01-10 |
US08107640B2 |
2012-01-31 |
Feng-Ching Chiu |
A car-use extended device is applied to electrically communicate to a car-use audio device to form a car-use control system, so as to simulate a user-to-machine operation interface for controlling an electronic computing device installed with an operation system to execute at least one preset assignment. The car-use audio device comprises an operation interface comprising a trigger element and at least one working signal input element. The extended device comprises a micro control unit comprising an interface-function setting program. When the trigger element is triggered, a triggering signal is generated and sent to the micro control unit, and the interface-function setting program is provided to define the preset assignment that the working signal input element represents. Hereafter, when the working signal input element is triggered, the micro control unit outputs a working signal to the electronic computing device, so as to make the electronic computing device execute the preset assignment. |
128 |
Video mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle |
US11625374 |
2007-01-22 |
US07579939B2 |
2009-08-25 |
Kenneth Schofield; Frank O'Brien; Robert L. Bingle; Niall R. Lynam |
A vehicular video mirror system comprises an interior electrochromic mirror having a transflective mirror reflector and a video screen disposed behind the mirror reflector so that its presence is substantially unobservable to a driver of the vehicle until the video screen is actuated to emit light that passes through the electrochromic reflective element to be viewed by the driver of the vehicle. Common control circuit circuitry may control dimming of the electrochromic medium and actuation of the video screen. The control circuitry may receive a signal indicative of selection of a reverse gear of the vehicle by the driver and actuates the video screen in order to display video images captured by a video imaging device disposed to the rear of the vehicle and having a field of view rearward of and external to the vehicle. |
129 |
Radio communication system, fixed information device, and mobile terminal device |
US10594007 |
2005-02-25 |
US07577402B2 |
2009-08-18 |
Shinya Fukuoka |
A first radio communication unit of a stationary information device performs a radio communication to detect an approach of a mobile terminal device. An attracting unit of the stationary information device generates, when the approach of the mobile terminal device is detected, an attraction force for attracting and fixing the mobile terminal device. A second radio communication unit of the mobile terminal device performs the radio communication with the first radio communication unit. An attracted unit of the mobile terminal device is attracted to the attraction force generated by the stationary information device. |
130 |
Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle |
US10755915 |
2004-01-13 |
US07446650B2 |
2008-11-04 |
Kenneth Scholfield; Frank O'Brien; Robert L Bingle; Niall R Lynam |
An accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror-mounting portion that is adapted to detachably mount the interior rearview mirror assembly at an interior portion of the vehicle. A windshield accessory module assembly is also preferably included attached at the windshield of the vehicle. The windshield accessory module assembly is unaffected by adjustment of the rearward field of view of the reflective element of the interior rearview mirror assembly and preferably comprises at least one of a forward facing imaging device with a field of view forward of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle and an interior cabin imaging device with a field of view encompassing at least a portion of the interior cabin of the vehicle. The accessory system preferably includes a video display screen displaying an image captured by an image capture device with a field of view rearward of the vehicle. |
131 |
IN-VEHICLE AUDIO/VISUAL APPARATUS |
US12104790 |
2008-04-17 |
US20080266067A1 |
2008-10-30 |
Ryo TAKASHIMA |
In an in-vehicle audio/visual apparatus which displays an external device screen of an external media player on a display unit, a communication unit is configured to communicate with an external media player. An external device screen displaying unit is configured to select one of a plurality of external device screens in accordance with the external media player and display the selected external device screen on the display unit. |
132 |
LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, WITH HIGH-INTENSITY POWER LED |
US12043567 |
2008-03-06 |
US20080225538A1 |
2008-09-18 |
Niall R. Lynam; John O. Lindahl |
A lighting system for a vehicle comprises a sealed unitary light module including at least one high-intensity power light emitting diode operates with a luminous efficiency of at least about 7 lumens per watt when passing a forward current of at least about 350 milliamps and that emits a luminous flux of at least about 25 lumens when operated at its operating voltage. The sealed unitary light module is removable as a unit from the vehicle and includes a heat dissipating element and a lens. |
133 |
INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE |
US12052341 |
2008-03-20 |
US20080212215A1 |
2008-09-04 |
Kenneth Schofield; Frank O'Brien; Robert L. Bingle; Niall R. Lynam |
An information display mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an interior portion of a vehicle and having a casing, a mirror support arm and a reflective element. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes an information display screen disposed separate from and independent of and lateral of the reflective element at a portion of the casing closer to a seating location of the vehicle driver or at a portion of the casing further from a seating location of the vehicle driver. The information display screen may be a touch-sensitive information display screen that displays information responsive to the driver of the vehicle at least one of touching its viewing surface and positioning a finger proximate its viewing surface. |
134 |
Radio Communication System, Fixed Information Device, and Mobile Terminal Device |
US10594007 |
2005-02-25 |
US20070216530A1 |
2007-09-20 |
Shinya Fukuoka |
A first radio communication unit of a stationary information device performs a radio communication to detect an approach of a mobile terminal device. An attracting unit of the stationary information device generates, when the approach of the mobile terminal device is detected, an attraction force for attracting and fixing the mobile terminal device. A second radio communication unit of the mobile terminal device performs the radio communication with the first radio communication unit. An attracted unit of the mobile terminal device is attracted to the attraction force generated by the stationary information device. |
135 |
Vehicle media system |
US11478319 |
2006-06-28 |
US20070139878A1 |
2007-06-21 |
Michael Giffin; Bradley Plunkett; Mark Trainer |
A vehicle media system for use in conjunction with a portable media device is set forth. The vehicle media system includes an input module that is mountable, for example, at a console between the driver's seat and front passenger seat of the vehicle cabin, so that it may be manipulated by a user pursuant to input of system commands. A display module is mountable at a different location within the vehicle cabin, such as on the dashboard. A main module is connected to cooperate with the display module and the input module to facilitate user interaction with the portable media device. |
136 |
Vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus |
US11521550 |
2006-09-15 |
US20070068366A1 |
2007-03-29 |
Hirohumi Hamaoka; Yusuke Ito |
There is provided an electronic apparatus having a simple anti-theft mechanism. In this construction, a detachable panel unit is designed to render the electronic apparatus operative in a state of being attached to the electronic apparatus main body, and to render the electronic apparatus inoperative in a state of being detached from the electronic apparatus main body. By virtue of this configuration, the electronic apparatus main body, namely the electronic apparatus in itself can be prevented from being stolen from a vehicle simply by detaching the detachable panel unit and placing it in a secret area determined by users or others. |
137 |
Vehicle interior LED lighting system |
US10054633 |
2002-01-22 |
US07195381B2 |
2007-03-27 |
Niall R Lynam; John O Lindahl |
A vehicle lighting system for a vehicle includes an accessory module assembly that is adapted for attachment to an interior portion of a vehicle and configured to illuminate, for example, an area inside the vehicle. The module assembly includes a single high-intensity power light emitting diode that has a luminous efficiency of at least about 1 lumen per watt when the light emitting diode is operated and is preferably operated at a forward current of at least 100 milliamps. The system also includes a voltage conversion element for converting the battery/ignition voltage of the vehicle to the forward operating voltage of the light emitting diode. |
138 |
Rear viewing device for an automobile |
US10566462 |
2004-07-26 |
US20060256459A1 |
2006-11-16 |
Vincent Izabel; Laurent Simon |
A rear vision device for a motor vehicle includes a video camera intended to be integrated fixedly at a rear of a motor vehicle, a flap mounted so as to be able to move between a closed position and an open position, in which the said flap is disposed respectively in front of and away from the a lens of the video camera, and drive means able to drive the flap in movement between the closed position and the open position. The flap includes pivoting means defining a pivot axis and allowing passage from one position to another. The flap also includes a curved part and articulation arms. The articulation arms are fixed to the curved part and the pivoting means. |
139 |
Magnet retention system in planar loudspeakers |
US10942179 |
2004-09-16 |
US20050036646A1 |
2005-02-17 |
David Garner; Richard Herold |
An electro-dynamic loudspeaker includes a frame, a magnet and a diaphragm. The frame includes a body portion defining a magnet mounting surface as well as a plurality of protrusions extending from the magnet mounting surface. The magnet is magnetically attracted to the body portion of the frame. The magnet is restricted from movement along the magnet mounting surface by at least one protrusion. The diaphragm is spaced apart from the magnet and coupled to the frame. |
140 |
Vehicle universal docking station and electronic feature modules |
US09825229 |
2001-04-03 |
US06608399B2 |
2003-08-19 |
John E. McConnell; Michael N. Maass; William M. Jarocha; Christos T. Kyrtsos; Pawel W. Sleboda |
A smart, universal vehicle docking station is provided for receiving one or more plug-in feature modules. The docking station includes a personality module arranged to receive the feature modules. The feature modules are of uniform dimensions and include a standardized docking station coupler. Some of the feature modules can be operated separately from the docking station, and are completely interchangeable within the docking station. The personality module is removable so that an entire personality module can be removed from a vehicle for security reasons, as well as to transplanted from one vehicle to another to provide immediate vehicle customization. A gateway located in the docking station allows integration and appropriate signal translation of signals between the modules and a vehicle irrespective of make or model of the vehicle. The present invention allows different features to be easily added or upgraded in a vehicle. |