Patents by Inventor Steven Feit
Steven Feit 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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Publication number: 20230298491Abstract: A heads-up display system for a vehicle includes a display area on a surface of the vehicle and an optical projection unit for projecting graphic elements to the display area. An electronic control unit is operatively connected for computer communication to the optical projection unit. The electronic control unit determines a perspective view of a real road scene from a user while the user views the real road scene through the display area based on a ride height of the vehicle and an eyepoint of the user. The electronic control unit identifies road features that are visible to the user in the perspective view of the real road scene and adjusts a virtual image having inclined content based on the road features so that the inclined content substantially matches the perspective of the real road scene. Further, the electronic control unit controls the optical projection unit to project the virtual image to the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Steven FEIT, Charles S. HAASE, Andrew R. HOOVER, Samuel J. MELTON, Takuya KIMURA
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Patent number: 11307756Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute and zone coordinate mapping with graphic animations include presenting a user interface in an inactive state, wherein a background graphic animation and a user interface object graphic animation are presented on the user interface in an inactive format. The method and system also include determining that a touch input is provided on a touchpad to map a selected user interface object presented on the user interface based on an absolute mapped position of the touch input received on the touchpad. The method and system additionally include presenting the user interface in an active state, wherein the background graphic animation and the user interface object graphic animation are presented on the user interface in an active format.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven Feit, Ross Cameron Miller, Jessica Champi, Shaun Westbrook, Michael M. Tsay
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Patent number: 11226730Abstract: An infotainment computer device for use in controlling an infotainment system in a vehicle is provided. The infotainment computer device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one memory device and a display device communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. The infotainment computer device is programmed to display an active page and a toolbar. The active page includes a plurality of buttons and the toolbar includes a shortcut area including at least one shortcut button. The infotainment computer device is also programmed to receive a first input requesting access to a customization mode, retrieve a current speed of the vehicle, activate the customization mode if the current speed of the vehicle is zero, receive a second input indicating a desired change to at least one of the active page and the toolbar, and change the display based on the desired change.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven Feit, David A. Vanderburgh, Ross C. Miller, Koo Ho Shin
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Patent number: 11188296Abstract: According to one or more aspects, systems and methods for human-vehicle interaction are described herein. A touchpad may include a first touchpad zone and a second touchpad zone. A display may include a first display zone and a second display zone, which correspond to the first touchpad zone and the second touchpad zone, respectively. A processor may execute instructions stored on a memory to perform rendering a first application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and rendering a second application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display. The processor, in response to an input from the touchpad, may render the already running second application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and render the first application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven Feit, Ross C. Miller, Jessica Champi
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Publication number: 20210011618Abstract: An infotainment computer device for use in controlling an infotainment system in a vehicle is provided. The infotainment computer device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one memory device and a display device communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. The infotainment computer device is programmed to display an active page and a toolbar. The active page includes a plurality of buttons and the toolbar includes a shortcut area including at least one shortcut button. The infotainment computer device is also programmed to receive a first input requesting access to a customization mode, retrieve a current speed of the vehicle, activate the customization mode if the current speed of the vehicle is zero, receive a second input indicating a desired change to at least one of the active page and the toolbar, and change the display based on the desired change.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Steven Feit, David A. Vanderburgh, Ross C. Miller, Koo Ho Shin
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Patent number: 10860192Abstract: An infotainment computer device for use in controlling an infotainment system in a vehicle is provided. The infotainment computer device includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to at least one memory device and a display device communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. The infotainment computer device is programmed to display an active page and a toolbar. The active page includes a plurality of buttons and the toolbar includes a shortcut area including at least one shortcut button. The infotainment computer device is also programmed to receive a first input requesting access to a customization mode, retrieve a current speed of the vehicle, activate the customization mode if the current speed of the vehicle is zero, receive a second input indicating a desired change to at least one of the active page and the toolbar, and change the display based on the desired change.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Steven Feit, David A. Vanderburgh, Ross C. Miller, Koo Ho Shin
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Patent number: 10744838Abstract: A pet mode door and suspension control system and method includes determining whether a door control action has occurred with respect to a door on the vehicle. When determined that the door control action has occurred, the system and method further includes determining whether a pet mode control action is needed. When determined that the pet mode control action is needed, a suspension control command is sent to suspension control system for raising and/or lowering at least one side of the vehicle and a door control command is sent to a power control unit for opening or closing the door in accord with the door control action.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Steven Feit
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Patent number: 10583780Abstract: A vehicle collision warning system and method detects a rear-center area impending collision and a rear-lateral-corner area impending collision, and controls an operator alarm in one of a standard mode and a towing mode. In the standard mode, the operator alarm is controlled to provide an alert to an operator when the rear-center area impending collision is detected and/or the rear-lateral-corner area impending collision is detected. In the towing mode, the operator alarm is controlled to provide the alert to the operator when the rear-lateral-corner area impending collision is detected by the rear-lateral-corner area impending collision detection module, and to provide no alert to the operator when the rear-center impending collision is detected by the rear-center area impending collision detection module.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: David Albert Vanderburgh, Justin T. Longwell, Steven Feit, Brian P. Baker, Joseph A. Heater, Randy L. Skiles, Jordan J. Marker, David A. Thompson, Gregory A. Barlage, Peter J. Cardimen, David Bryant, Jason Dutter, Kin C. Fung
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Publication number: 20200057544Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute and zone coordinate mapping with graphic animations include presenting a user interface in an inactive state, wherein a background graphic animation and a user interface object graphic animation are presented on the user interface in an inactive format. The method and system also include determining that a touch input is provided on a touchpad to map a selected user interface object presented on the user interface based on an absolute mapped position of the touch input received on the touchpad. The method and system additionally include presenting the user interface in an active state, wherein the background graphic animation and the user interface object graphic animation are presented on the user interface in an active format.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Steven Feit, Ross Cameron Miller, Jessica Champi, Shaun Westbrook, Michael M. Tsay
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Patent number: 10496194Abstract: A method and system for providing absolute coordinate mapping using zone mapping input in a vehicle includes determining a touch input received on a touchpad located in the vehicle, presenting an absolute mapped position of the touch input on a display screen located in the vehicle, presenting one or more user interface objects on the display screen, and providing a plurality of display input zones corresponding to one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen. The method and system further include determining a user input to one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen based on the absolute mapped position of the touch input on at least one of the one or more user interface objects presented on the display screen, and the plurality of display input zones on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ross Cameron Miller, Parhys Napier, Cody D. Grebe, David Albert Vanderburgh, Steven Feit
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Patent number: 10491733Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for privacy management are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, privacy management may be provided by adjusting the way a system provides notifications, handles communications, or executes applications based on the presence or positioning of one or more occupants within a vehicle. In other words, a vehicle may provide notifications in a first manner when merely a driver is present but provide notifications in a second manner (e.g., different than the first manner) when an additional occupant is detected. Sensors may be utilized to detect the presence or positioning of occupants and communications or applications may be managed accordingly. In this manner, privacy management is provided, thus enhancing security of applications or communications utilized by occupants of a vehicle, such as a driver, for example.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Steven Feit, Ross Cameron Miller, Matt Conway, Michael Smith, Sophie Milton, Churu Yun
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Patent number: 10481757Abstract: A system and method for controlling an electronic system is presented. An icon is displayed on a display. The icon is associated with a function of the electronic system and has an entrance zone about a center of the icon and an exit zone about the center of the icon. The exit zone is larger than the entrance zone. A location of a gaze of a user upon the display is detected using an eye gaze detection system. When the location of the gaze of the user is within the entrance zone, an indication that the icon is selected is presented. When the location of the gaze of the user is outside the exit zone, an indication that the icon is deselected is presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven Feit, Jason Lin, Ross C. Miller
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Publication number: 20190324721Abstract: According to one or more aspects, systems and methods for human-vehicle interaction are described herein. A touchpad may include a first touchpad zone and a second touchpad zone. A display may include a first display zone and a second display zone, which correspond to the first touchpad zone and the second touchpad zone, respectively. A processor may execute instructions stored on a memory to perform rendering a first application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and rendering a second application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display. The processor, in response to an input from the touchpad, may render the already running second application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and render the first application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Steven Feit, Ross C. Miller, Jessica Champi
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Patent number: 10402161Abstract: According to one or more aspects, systems and methods for human-vehicle interaction are described herein. A touchpad may include a first touchpad zone and a second touchpad zone. A display may include a first display zone and a second display zone, which correspond to the first touchpad zone and the second touchpad zone, respectively. A processor may execute instructions stored on a memory to perform rendering a first application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and rendering a second application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display. The processor, in response to an input from the touchpad, may render the already running second application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and render the first application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Steven Feit, Ross C. Miller, Jessica Champi
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Patent number: 10336323Abstract: A system for preventing accidents includes an eye gaze detector for receiving an eye gaze vector from a driver. The system additionally comprises a proximity sensor for detecting locations of nearby objects and their velocities. A risk is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity. Additionally, the driver's knowledge of vehicle circumstances is determined based on the nearby object location and velocity as well as the eye gaze location. Responsive to the driver's knowledge and the risk, an alert is activated.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Steven Feit, Nicholas A. Scheufler, Ross C. Miller, Michelle Kosterich, Jason Lin, Dave Jaeyeong Choi, Cody D. Grebe
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Patent number: 10289260Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for application management are provided herein. For example, a system for application management may launch or execute multiple applications, such as a first application and a second application. The system for application management may provide a user with different ways of multi-tasking or ways to switch between applications, such as providing or generating home screen shortcuts for a most recently utilized application or a most frequently launched application. Additionally, the system for application management may enable multi-tasking or swapping of applications when a user double taps a home button, initiates a swipe gesture, hits a task swap button, speaks a voice command, etc. In this manner, application management is provided such that a user may engage in the use of multiple applications or switching between in a quick or efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Steven Feit, Ross Miller, Michael Smith, Matt Conway, Sophie Milton, Churu Yun, Ric Ewing
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Publication number: 20190118603Abstract: A pet mode door and suspension control system and method includes determining whether a door control action has occurred with respect to a door on the vehicle. When determined that the door control action has occurred, the system and method further includes determining whether a pet mode control action is needed. When determined that the pet mode control action is needed, a suspension control command is sent to suspension control system for raising and/or lowering at least one side of the vehicle and a door control command is sent to a power control unit for opening or closing the door in accord with the door control action.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Steven Feit
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Patent number: D841673Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven Feit, David Vanderburgh, Ross Miller, Koo Ho Shin
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Patent number: D878384Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Jessica Champi, Cody Grebe, Parhys Napier, Steven Feit, Ariel Jen, Ross Miller
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Patent number: D960191Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Steven Feit, David Vanderburgh, Ross Miller, Koo Ho Shin