Patents by Inventor David K. B. Lee

David K. B. Lee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle sharing
    Patent number: 11087393
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a system for managing a jointly owned autonomous vehicle. The system schedules usage of the vehicle by different owners, makes the vehicle available for rental by third parties when not in use by the owners, and distributes expenses and rental revenue to owners proportional to each owner's ownership interest or in accordance with user behavior and vehicle usage, as appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Katie C. Wallace, Annika E Nordlund-Swenson, Alen Simon, James Keen, Spencer L. Mackay, Kimberlee C. Muenzer, Takuya Idehara, David K. B. Lee
  • Selective curation of user recordings
    Patent number: 11087798
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to automatically capturing, curating, and sharing recordings of a user. The automated recording and sharing features are designed to adapt to user preferences based on a history of what the user has chosen to record and share previously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael T. Sailer, Nathan G Brown, Katie C. Wallace, Alen Simon, James Keen, Spencer L. Mackay, Kimberlee C. Muenzer, Takuya Idehara, David K. B. Lee
  • VEHICLE SHARING
    Publication number: 20200311805
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a system for managing a jointly owned autonomous vehicle. The system schedules usage of the vehicle by different owners, makes the vehicle available for rental by third parties when not in use by the owners, and distributes expenses and rental revenue to owners proportional to each owner's ownership interest or in accordance with user behavior and vehicle usage, as appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Michael T. SAILER, Katie C. Wallace, Annika E Nordlund-Swenson, Alen Simon, James Keen, Spencer L. Mackay, Kimberlee C. Muenzer, Takuya Idehara, David K.B. Lee
  • Toy vehicles having interchangeable body styles
    Patent number: 7100968
    Abstract: A child-sized toy vehicle comprising a vehicle chassis upon which any number of a plurality of stylistically different interchangeable vehicle body modules may be removably secured. The various vehicle body module styles may be comprised of separate body module sections such as a front body module, a rear body module, a left side body module, and a right side body module. In addition, body modules from different body styles may be attached to the same vehicle chassis such that a hybrid vehicle is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: The Best Automotive Toy Art Company (The B.A.T.A. Co.)
    Inventors: Bata Mataja, David K. B. Lee
  • Toy vehicles having interchangeable body styles
    Patent number: 7059661
    Abstract: A child-sized toy vehicle comprising a vehicle chassis upon which any number of a plurality of stylistically different interchangeable vehicle body modules may be removably secured. The various vehicle body module styles may be comprised of separate body module sections such as a front body module, a rear body module, a left side body module, and a right side body module. In addition, body modules from different body styles may be attached to the same vehicle chassis such that a hybrid vehicle is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: The Best Automotive Toy Art Company (The B.A.T.A. Co.)
    Inventors: Bata Mataja, David K. B. Lee
  • Toy vehicles having interchangeable body styles
    Patent number: 7055889
    Abstract: A child-sized toy vehicle comprising a vehicle chassis upon which any number of a plurality of stylistically different interchangeable vehicle body modules may be removably secured. The various vehicle body module styles may be comprised of separate body module sections such as a front body module, a rear body module, a left side body module, and a right side body module. In addition, body modules from different body styles may be attached to the same vehicle chassis such that a hybrid vehicle is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: The Best Automotive Toy Art Company (The B.A.T.A. Co.)
    Inventors: Bata Mataja, David K. B. Lee
  • Toy vehicles having interchangeable body styles
    Patent number: 6918627
    Abstract: A child-sized toy vehicle comprising a vehicle chassis upon which any number of a plurality of stylistically different interchangeable vehicle body modules may be removably secured. The various vehicle body module styles may be comprised of separate body module sections such as a front body module, a rear body module, a left side body module, and a right side body module. In addition, body modules from different body styles may be attached to the same vehicle chassis such that a hybrid vehicle is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: The Best Automotive Toy Art Company (The B.A.T.A. Co.)
    Inventors: Bata Mataja, David K. B. Lee
  • Toy vehicles having interchangeable body styles
    Publication number: 20030073377
    Abstract: A child-sized toy vehicle comprising a vehicle chassis upon which any number of a plurality of stylistically different interchangeable vehicle body modules may be removably secured. The various vehicle body module styles may be comprised of separate body module sections such as a front body module, a rear body module, a left side body module, and a right side body module. In addition, body modules from different body styles may be attached to the same vehicle chassis such that a hybrid vehicle is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bata Mataja, David K.B. Lee