Patents by Inventor Cynthia Anne Vandewall

Cynthia Anne Vandewall 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: 20230271707
    Abstract: The seating systems comprise a seat module and a seat track assembly comprising a plurality of seat-receiving regions, a seat track, and an electrical distribution system. The electrical distribution system comprises a plurality of track electrical contacts disposed along the seat track in the seat-receiving regions. The seat module comprises a base coupler configured to couple with the seat track at any seat-receiving region and a seat module electrical system having a seat electrical contact. The base coupler and the seat track are configured to position the seat electrical contact in connection with the track electrical contact of any seat-receiving region to which the base coupler is coupled. The methods comprise coupling the base coupler to a seat-receiving region, which comprises forming a connection between the seat electrical contact and the respective track electrical contact of the seat-receiving region, and providing electricity to the seat module via the electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza, Jared Arthur Bowen, Roshan Duggineni, Alexis Rose Begnoche, Craig M. Vogel, Matthew Anthony
  • Patent number: 11619874
    Abstract: A visual partition system is provided. The system comprises a number of dry mist dispensers that generate a particle curtain comprising liquid micro-droplets. A gutter system collects liquid from the particle curtain, and at least one vacuum extractor is operably coupled to the gutter system. A liquid recirculation system collects liquid from the gutter system via the at least one vacuum extractor and returns it to the dry mist dispensers for reuse of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Jared Arthur Bowen, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza
  • Publication number: 20230067005
    Abstract: A visual partition system is provided. The system comprises a number of dry mist dispensers that generate a particle curtain comprising liquid micro-droplets. A gutter system collects liquid from the particle curtain, and at least one vacuum extractor is operably coupled to the gutter system. A liquid recirculation system collects liquid from the gutter system via the at least one vacuum extractor and returns it to the dry mist dispensers for reuse of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Jared Arthur Bowen, Juan Sebastian Ramirez Loaiza
  • Publication number: 20230002054
    Abstract: A cart system and method for an internal cabin of a vehicle includes a housing, one or more wheels coupled to the housing, and a user interface disposed on a portion of the housing. The user interface is configured to allow an individual to view inventory and select one or more items of the inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Jared Arthur Bowen, Anabel Graciela, Sebra Debrecht
  • Patent number: 10991138
    Abstract: An on-board virtual reality system is provided for use on-board a vehicle during a trip. The system includes a user input unit, a trip information input unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The user input unit is configured to receive user input associated with a particular user. The trip information input unit is configured to acquire trip information corresponding to the trip. The display unit is configured to provide a virtual reality display to the user. The processing unit is configured to acquire the user input from the user input unit, acquire the trip information from the trip information input unit, generate a virtual reality display using the user input and the trip information, with the virtual reality display tailored for the particular user, and provide the virtual reality display to the particular user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Andrew LeTourneau, Ivan Thomas Klus, Jiakang Qi, Ming Tang, Blake Lane
  • Patent number: 10775793
    Abstract: A robot system is provided that is configured for use on-board a vehicle during a trip of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a cabin. The robot system includes a body, a transportation system, a communication link, an interaction system, and a control system. The transportation system is coupled to the body and configured to move the body through at least a portion of the cabin. The communication link is configured to receive trip information. The interaction system is configured to interact with at least one of a passenger or a crew member disposed within the cabin during trip. The control system is configured to operate the robot system to perform a crew assistance task during the use of the vehicle responsive to at least one of the trip information or information received from the at least one of the passenger or crew member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Ming Tang, Bradley Young, Zea Zhou Qyang Zhan, Adriana G. Navarro-Sainz, Tiaoling Wang, Blake Lane
  • Publication number: 20190197748
    Abstract: An on-board virtual reality system is provided for use on-board a vehicle during a trip. The system includes a user input unit, a trip information input unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The user input unit is configured to receive user input associated with a particular user. The trip information input unit is configured to acquire trip information corresponding to the trip. The display unit is configured to provide a virtual reality display to the user. The processing unit is configured to acquire the user input from the user input unit, acquire the trip information from the trip information input unit, generate a virtual reality display using the user input and the trip information, with the virtual reality display tailored for the particular user, and provide the virtual reality display to the particular user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Andrew LeTourneau, Ivan Thomas Klus, Jiakang Qi, Ming Tang, Blake Lane
  • Publication number: 20190196475
    Abstract: A robot system is provided that is configured for use on-board a vehicle during a trip of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a cabin. The robot system includes a body, a transportation system, a communication link, an interaction system, and a control system. The transportation system is coupled to the body and configured to move the body through at least a portion of the cabin. The communication link is configured to receive trip information. The interaction system is configured to interact with at least one of a passenger or a crew member disposed within the cabin during trip. The control system is configured to operate the robot system to perform a crew assistance task during the use of the vehicle responsive to at least one of the trip information or information received from the at least one of the passenger or crew member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Vandewall, Ming Tang, Bradley Young, Zea Zhou Quang Zhan, Adriana G. Navarro-Sainz, Tiaoling Wang, Blake Lane