Patents by Inventor Samuel A. Carswell
Samuel A. Carswell 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).
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Patent number: 11890993Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Safran Passenger Innovations LLCInventors: Samuel A. Carswell, Austin Cotler, John Park, Ernesto Ramirez, Steve Sargeant
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Patent number: 11538001Abstract: Transaction systems and methods are described for verifying transactions in a vehicle. The transactions utilize blockchains of a cryptocurrency to allow for verification of a transaction even where a live Internet connection is unavailable. The systems and methods utilize a digital wallet stored in the vehicle that allows for transactions with a passenger having a passenger digital wallet. A plurality of local nodes disposed in the vehicle store a local and updated copy of the blockchain to allow for verification of the cryptocurrency transactions even during periods of intermittent internet connectivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Safran Passenger Innovations, LLCInventors: Andri Handoko, Steven Hawkins, Samuel A. Carswell
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Publication number: 20220161737Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Safran Passenger Innovations, LLCInventors: Samuel A. Carswell, Austin Cotler, John Park, Ernesto Ramirez, Steve Sargeant
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Patent number: 11260802Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can further include a floating pin connector dock that can allow for installation of the display unit even when the connectors of the display unit and docking station become misaligned. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Safran Passenger Innovations, LLCInventors: Samuel A. Carswell, Austin Cotler, John Park, Ernesto Ramirez, Steve Sargeant
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Patent number: 10744954Abstract: An entertainment display system for use within vehicles such as aircraft or buses. Systems of the inventive subject matter include a base component forming a basin with a fixed angle frame coupled with the basin. The system can then be installed into the bottom surface of an overhead storage compartment or the like. Methods of the inventive subject matter include steps required to install the system into a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Eric P. Moyer, Samuel A. Carswell, Brian Andrew Simone
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Patent number: 10737634Abstract: Display systems for a vehicle are contemplated that comprise a seat display unit coupled with a display screen, where the display screen is affixed to a seat back and the seat display unit is disposed within the seat back. The display screen is fixed to the seat back such that its relative position with the seat back remains constant when the seat back is reclined. The seat display unit is coupled to the seat back, such that the seat display unit automatically tilts or pivots when the seat back is reclined, and while the display screen does not move relative to the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Romain Claude Andre Lecomte, Brian Andrew Simone, Samuel A. Carswell, Steve B. Sargeant
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Patent number: 10623122Abstract: System and methods are described for automatic pairing a plurality of devices within a vehicle. Based on a seat mapping stored within a server, a seat display unit and its allocated peripherals can be paired in sequence, one-by-one. Thus, a first seat display unit and its allocated peripherals can be powered on. Then, the peripherals can be paired with the first seat display unit, and the first seat display unit and the allocated peripherals can be powered down. Once this is complete, the next seat display unit and its allocated peripherals can be powered on, paired, and then powered down before continuing in sequence until all peripherals are paired with their allocated seat display units.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Matthew Gledich, Romain Lecomte, Samuel A. Carswell, Brian Andrew Simone
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Patent number: 10448254Abstract: A system for managing the wireless transmission of data using a configured or fixed frequency, such as the 60 GHz spectrum, within a client-dense environment such as an aircraft. The system includes access points (“ZAPs”) that control a plurality of antennas according to a time-slotted broadcast schedule such that the transmissions from the antennas do not interfere with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Samuel A. Carswell
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Publication number: 20190190631Abstract: System and methods are described for automatic pairing a plurality of devices within a vehicle. Based on a seat mapping stored within a server, a seat display unit and its allocated peripherals can be paired in sequence, one-by-one. Thus, a first seat display unit and its allocated peripherals can be powered on. Then, the peripherals can be paired with the first seat display unit, and the first seat display unit and the allocated peripherals can be powered down. Once this is complete, the next seat display unit and its allocated peripherals can be powered on, paired, and then powered down before continuing in sequence until all peripherals are paired with their allocated seat display units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Matthew Gleditch, Romain Lecomte, Samuel A. Carswell, Brian Andrew Simone
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Publication number: 20190152408Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can further include a floating pin connector dock that can allow for installation of the display unit even when the connectors of the display unit and docking station become misaligned. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Samuel A. Carswell, Austin Cotler, John Park, Ernesto Ramirez, Steve Sargeant
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Patent number: 10173605Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can further include a floating pin connector dock that can allow for installation of the display unit even when the connectors of the display unit and docking station become misaligned. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Inventors: Samuel A. Carswell, Austin Cotler, John Park, Ernesto Ramirez, Steve Sargeant
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Publication number: 20180293555Abstract: Transaction systems and methods are described for verifying transactions in a vehicle. The transactions utilize blockchains of a cryptocurrency to allow for verification of a transaction even where a live Internet connection is unavailable. The systems and methods utilize a digital wallet stored in the vehicle that allows for transactions with a passenger having a passenger digital wallet. A plurality of local nodes disposed in the vehicle store a local and updated copy of the blockchain to allow for verification of the cryptocurrency transactions even during periods of intermittent internet connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Andri Handoko, Steven Hawkins, Samuel A. Carswell
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Publication number: 20180272957Abstract: Display systems for a vehicle are contemplated that comprise a seat display unit coupled with a display screen, where the display screen is affixed to a seat back and the seat display unit is disposed within the seat back. The display screen is fixed to the seat back such that its relative position with the seat back remains constant when the seat back is reclined. The seat display unit is coupled to the seat back, such that the seat display unit automatically tilts or pivots when the seat back is reclined, and while the display screen does not move relative to the seat back.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Romain Claude Andre Lecomte, Brian Andrew Simone, Samuel A. Carswell, Steve B. Sargeant
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Publication number: 20180084655Abstract: An entertainment system including a removable seat-back display unit and a docking station. The seat-back display unit can include a rotating latch butterfly release mechanism that prevents unauthorized release of the display unit from the docking station. The system can include a three-point attachment system that provides additional protection against accidental detachment of the display unit, and provide safety in the event of partial dislodging. The system can include a current control pin system that ensures that current is not provided from the docking station to the display unit until the respective connectors have been properly engaged. The system can further include a floating pin connector dock that can allow for installation of the display unit even when the connectors of the display unit and docking station become misaligned. The system can also include a heat dissipation system that employs the docking station to share the heat dissipation load with the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Samuel A. Carswell, Austin Cotler, John Park, Ernesto Ramirez, Steve Sargeant
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Publication number: 20170129417Abstract: An entertainment display system for use within vehicles such as aircraft or buses. Systems of the inventive subject matter include a base component forming a basin with a fixed angle frame coupled with the basin. The system can then be installed into the bottom surface of an overhead storage compartment or the like. Methods of the inventive subject matter include steps required to install the system into a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Eric P. Moyer, Samuel A. Carswell, Brian Andrew Simone
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Publication number: 20160227415Abstract: A system for managing the wireless transmission of data using a configured or fixed frequency, such as the 60 GHz spectrum, within a client-dense environment such as an aircraft. The system includes access points (“ZAPs”) that control a plurality of antennas according to a time-slotted broadcast schedule such that the transmissions from the antennas do not interfere with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventor: Samuel A. Carswell
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Publication number: 20090193189Abstract: A block-based storage system that maximizes data throughput while minimizing data loss has a non-volatile mass storage media for receiving and non-volatilly storing WRITE data and a volatile write cache for receiving and caching WRITE data until the WRITE data has been written to the non-volatile mass storage media. A controller includes a processor in communication with the volatile write cache for writing data to the volatile write cache and a non-volatile recovery memory in communication with the processor is supplied for receiving and non-volatilly storing a copy of all data that the processor writes to the volatile write cache so that any data cached in the volatile write cache which is lost due to a loss of power may be re-written to the volatile write cache from the recovery memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: FORMATION, INC.Inventors: Samuel A. CARSWELL, Joseph I. BROWN
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Patent number: 7148429Abstract: A system for communicating with an electronic device within a sealed vessel comprises a generally enclosed housing having an opening. A printed circuit board is provided for covering the housing opening to create a fully enclosed sealed vessel. An electronic device is located within the interior of the sealed vessel and an external device is located outside the sealed vessel. At least one conductive path comprised of at least one conductive trace and at least one conductive via extends through the printed circuit board from the first surface located on the outside of the sealed vessel to a second surface located on the inside of the sealed vessel. The conductive path has a first end on the first surface which is connected to the external device and a second end on the second surface which is connected to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Formation, Inc.Inventor: Samuel A. Carswell
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Publication number: 20040264149Abstract: A system for communicating with an electronic device within a sealed vessel comprises a generally enclosed housing having an opening. A printed circuit board is provided for covering the housing opening to create a fully enclosed sealed vessel. An electronic device is located within the interior of the sealed vessel and an external device is located outside the sealed vessel. At least one conductive path comprised of at least one conductive trace and at least one conductive via extends through the printed circuit board from the first surface located on the outside of the sealed vessel to a second surface located on the inside of the sealed vessel. The conductive path has a first end on the first surface which is connected to the external device and a second end on the second surface which is connected to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Formation, Inc.Inventor: Samuel A. Carswell