Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080197997 | Vehicle safety system - A vehicle safety system includes a vehicle having at least one pillar. The at least one pillar includes an inner surface covered with a display surface. An exterior focused camera linked to the display surface for displaying an image taken by the camera upon the display material, wherein the camera takes an image of the exterior area of the vehicle that a driver would otherwise see if the at least one pillar were not blocking the view of the driver. A camera control mechanism links a driver sitting within a driver seat of the vehicle to the camera such that the camera may be adjusted to optimize the view provided upon the display surface along the inner surface of the at least one pillar. | 08-21-2008 |
20080252798 | Vehicle entertainment system - A vehicle entertainment system including a video system having a video monitor and a cradle secured within a vehicle. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system. The cradle includes a docking port with a faceplate that is substantially flush with an upper end of a seat back of an automobile. | 10-16-2008 |
20090128286 | System for controlling the use of electronic devices within an automobile - A system for controlling the use of electronic devices within an automobile includes a control module integrated into the operation of the automobile, wherein the control module is linked to the electrical system of the automobile and is controlled, monitored and updated via a graphical user interface of the automobiles. The control module includes a mechanism for identifying use of electronic devices within the automobile, determining whether the usage is permitted and preventing usage of the electronic device if it is determined the usage is not permitted. | 05-21-2009 |
20090152417 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH MOTORIZED HINGE - A video system for selective mounting within a cradle secured to a ceiling of an automobile includes a video housing in which a video monitor and a video source are mounted and a base secured to the video housing in a manner that permits rotation of the video housing. The video housing includes a mounting bracket and the base includes a mounting bracket for use in pivotally coupling the video housing to the base. A motorized first hinge connects the base to the video housing for facilitating pivotal movement between the video housing and the base between a use position and a storage position, the first hinge includes a pivot pin having a first end and a second end and extends between, and is coupled to, the mounting bracket of the video housing and the mounting bracket of the base, the second end of the pivot pin is fixedly coupled to the mounting bracket of the base. The drive motor assembly is mounted to the video housing. The drive motor assembly includes a drive shaft having a distal end secured to a distal tip at the first end of the pivot pin permitting rotational motion to be imparted by the drive motor assembly to be transfer to the video housing. | 06-18-2009 |
20090300883 | Hinge for a mobile video system - A hinge for use in conjunction with an overhead mobile video system includes a pivot rod fixedly coupled to a mounting bracket, a housing pivotally mounted upon the pivot rod and a friction spring interposed between the pivot rod and the housing controlling rotation of the mounting bracket relative to the housing. | 12-10-2009 |
20090307729 | MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WITH RETRIEVAL OF AUDIO AND VIDEO MEDIA CONTENT FROM A REMOTE LIBRARY - A mobile entertainment system includes a video system in combination with a media source. The video system and media source are housed within a housing secured within an automobile. The media source includes a storage medium upon which audio and video media content is stored for display upon the video system as desired by a user. A wireless global communication network access point is mounted within the automobile, wherein the media source includes wireless communication capabilities permitting communication with the wireless global communication network access point for retrieval of audio and video media content for display upon the video monitor. A remote library of audio and video media content is in wireless communication with the media source via the wireless access point. The remote library includes storage space for uploading of media content from a personal collection of audio and video media content from a user for subsequent transmission to the media source upon synchronization of the remote library with the media source thereby providing the user with access to a personal collection of audio and video content media. An access approval code is associated with the media source instructing the remote library to synchronize the audio and video media content with the media source as desired by the user. | 12-10-2009 |
20100007805 | Inductively powered mobile entertainment system - A mobile entertainment system includes a video system designed for reducing energy consumption. The video system includes a battery permitting proximity charging of the video system. A supporting structure supports the video system within a vehicle. | 01-14-2010 |
20130276036 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM CAPABLE OF WIRELESS RECEPTION OF MEDIA CONTENT - A mobile entertainment system, comprising: a video system in combination with a media source, the video system and media source are attached to a housing secured within an automobile; the media source includes a storage medium upon which audio and video media content is stored for display upon the video system as desired by a user; an access point configured for wireless retrieval of audio and video media content for display upon the video monitor; a remote library of audio and video media content in wireless communication with the media source via the access point, the remote library including storage space for uploading of media content from a personal collection of audio and video media content from a user for subsequent transmission to the media source. | 10-17-2013 |
20140327836 | VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle entertainment system including a video system having a video monitor and a cradle secured within a vehicle. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system. The cradle includes a docking port with a faceplate that is substantially flush with an upper end of a seat back of an automobile. | 11-06-2014 |