Patents by Inventor Austin SIMPSON
Austin SIMPSON 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: 12643379Abstract: An apparatus can include a door. The door can be configured to couple with a side of a vehicle. The door can include a step. The door can move the step.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Ruey-Khan Kenneth Tsang, Austin Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Kevin Dean Kline
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Publication number: 20250276576Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a vehicle and projector module. The vehicle can include a compartment. The vehicle can include a projector module configured to extend from the compartment to provide light to a projector screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2025Publication date: September 4, 2025Applicant: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Christian V. Elder, Elizabeth K. Steenwyk, Austin Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Eric Butler, Robert Holiday, Rex Martin
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Patent number: 12319143Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a vehicle and projector module. The vehicle can include a compartment. The vehicle can include a projector module configured to extend from the compartment to provide light to a projector screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Christian V. Elder, Elizabeth K. Steenwyk, Austin Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Eric Butler, Robert Holiday, Rex Martin
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Publication number: 20240240796Abstract: A deployable apparatus and grilling module. The apparatus can include a grilling module. The grilling module can include a cooking surface. The cooking surface can be electrically coupled with a power source. The apparatus can include a shuttle. The grilling module can be coupled with the shuttle. The shuttle can stow the grilling module and the shuttle can deploy the grilling module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Lindsey Michelle Cross, Austin Simpson, Rex Martin, Parmita Dalal
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Publication number: 20240217465Abstract: An apparatus can include a fluid access assembly. The fluid access assembly can include a first fluid access configured to pass first fluid with a first fluid pressure. The fluid access assembly can include a second fluid access configured to pass second fluid with a second fluid pressure. The first fluid pressure can be greater than the second fluid pressure. The first fluid access can be concentric with the second a fluid ir access.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Rex Christopher Martin, Michal Jan Holcer, Austin Simpson, Jonathan David Salerno
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Publication number: 20240123799Abstract: An apparatus can include a door. The door can be configured to couple with a side of a vehicle. The door can include a step. The door can move the step.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Ruey-Khan Kenneth Tsang, Austin Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Kevin Dean Kline
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Publication number: 20230373301Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a vehicle and projector module. The vehicle can include a compartment. The vehicle can include a projector module configured to extend from the compartment to provide light to a projector screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Christian V. Elder, Elizabeth K. Steenwyk, Austin Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Eric Butler, Robert Holiday, Rex Martin
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Patent number: 11300785Abstract: A heads-up display (HUD) mirror housing. The HUD mirror housing includes a peripheral frame portion extending along a longitudinal axis, a rear body portion connected to the peripheral frame portion connected to each other to house a mirror such that a reflective surface of the mirror is exposed, and first and second pegs extending away from the peripheral frame portion and extending along the longitudinal axis. In this embodiment, the first peg has a first bearing surface configured to bear against a first bracket mounting slot when the HUD mirror housing is in an assembled configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Austin Simpson, Yusuke Matsui
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Patent number: 10712558Abstract: A vehicle head-up display includes a liquid crystal panel, a light source, a first polarizing panel, and a second polarizing panel. The liquid crystal panel has opposing input and output surfaces. The liquid crystal panel is configured to form an image oriented relative to a horizontal axis. The light source is configured to direct light toward the input surface, through the liquid crystal panel, and out of the output surface to project the image onto an interior surface of a vehicle windshield. The first polarizing panel is secured to the output surface and has a first polarization axis oriented at a first angle relative to the horizontal axis. The second polarizing panel is disposed between the first polarizing panel and the windshield. The second polarizing panel has a second polarization axis oriented oriented at a second angle relative to the horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignees: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Austin Simpson, Yusuke Matsui, Keitaro Yoshioka
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Publication number: 20200192090Abstract: A vehicle head-up display includes a liquid crystal panel, a light source, a first polarizing panel, and a second polarizing panel. The liquid crystal panel has opposing input and output surfaces. The liquid crystal panel is configured to form an image oriented relative to a horizontal axis. The light source is configured to direct light toward the input surface, through the liquid crystal panel, and out of the output surface to project the image onto an interior surface of a vehicle windshield. The first polarizing panel is secured to the output surface and has a first polarization axis oriented at a first angle relative to the horizontal axis. The second polarizing panel is disposed between the first polarizing panel and the windshield. The second polarizing panel has a second polarization axis oriented oriented at a second angle relative to the horizontal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Austin SIMPSON, Yusuke MATSUI, Keitaro YOSHIOKA
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Publication number: 20200018951Abstract: A heads-up display (HUD) mirror housing. The HUD mirror housing includes a peripheral frame portion extending along a longitudinal axis, a rear body portion connected to the peripheral frame portion connected to each other to house a mirror such that a reflective surface of the mirror is exposed, and first and second pegs extending away from the peripheral frame portion and extending along the longitudinal axis. In this embodiment, the first peg has a first bearing surface configured to bear against a first bracket mounting slot when the HUD mirror housing is in an assembled configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Austin Simpson, Yusuke Matsui
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Patent number: 10077993Abstract: A pointer for an indicating device includes a conductor. The conductor includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a receiving portion. The rear portion extends from the front portion. The receiving portion extends from the rear portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive light and to conduct the light through the rear portion toward the front portion. The receiving portion has a cutout dented into the receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Marc Arceo, Gareth Webb, Cary Horvath, Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy, Austin Simpson
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Patent number: 9933287Abstract: A pointer is rotational relative to the dial plate. The pointer includes a pointer shaft, which is non-opaque to conduct light therethrough. A driver unit includes a drive shaft coaxial with the pointer shaft. A light source emits light. A hub interconnects the pointer shaft with the drive shaft. The hub includes a light pickup, which is non-opaque to receive light from the light source and to conduct the light into the pointer shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Austin Simpson, Ryo Kunitachi, Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy
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Publication number: 20170241816Abstract: A pointer is rotational relative to the dial plate. The pointer includes a pointer shaft, which is non-opaque to conduct light therethrough. A driver unit includes a drive shaft coaxial with the pointer shaft. A light source emits light. A hub interconnects the pointer shaft with the drive shaft. The hub includes a light pickup, which is non-opaque to receive light from the light source and to conduct the light into the pointer shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Austin SIMPSON, Ryo KUNITACHI, Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY
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Publication number: 20170115140Abstract: A pointer for an indicating device includes a conductor. The conductor includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a receiving portion. The rear portion extends from the front portion. The receiving portion extends from the rear portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive light and to conduct the light through the rear portion toward the front portion. The receiving portion has a cutout dented into the receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Marc ARCEO, Gareth WEBB, Cary HORVATH, Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY, Austin SIMPSON