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).

  • Publication number: 20240123799
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ruey-Khan Kenneth Tsang, Austin Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Kevin Dean Kline
  • Publication number: 20230373301
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christian V. Elder, Elizabeth K. Steenwyk, Austin Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Eric Butler, Robert Holiday, Rex Martin
  • Patent number: 11300785
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Austin Simpson, Yusuke Matsui
  • Patent number: 10712558
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Austin Simpson, Yusuke Matsui, Keitaro Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20200192090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Austin SIMPSON, Yusuke MATSUI, Keitaro YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20200018951
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Austin Simpson, Yusuke Matsui
  • Patent number: 10077993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Arceo, Gareth Webb, Cary Horvath, Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy, Austin Simpson
  • Patent number: 9933287
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Austin Simpson, Ryo Kunitachi, Jagadeesh Krishnamurthy
  • Publication number: 20170241816
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Austin SIMPSON, Ryo KUNITACHI, Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY
  • Publication number: 20170115140
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Marc ARCEO, Gareth WEBB, Cary HORVATH, Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY, Austin SIMPSON