Patents by Inventor Anthony Schmits

Anthony Schmits 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 infotainment system and method for entertaining passengers in a rear portion of a vehicle
    Publication number: 20100333146
    Abstract: An infotainment system includes a rear entertainment system hub assembly disposed within the rear portion of the interior space of the vehicle. The rear entertainment system hub assembly includes a plurality of entertainment platforms, each adapted to receive and process a respective entertainment medium. The plurality of entertainment platforms is configured to generate at least one audio output signal and at least one video output signal. A user interface is communicatively coupled to the plurality of entertainment platforms and includes a touch-screen display unit adapted to receive user commands. The user interface selects and controls the plurality of entertainment platforms according to the user commands. A plurality of audio output speakers is communicatively coupled to the rear entertainment system hub assembly and receives the audio output signal. At least one video display unit is disposed within the rear portion of the interior space and receives the video output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Gary Pickney, Anthony Schmits