Patents by Inventor Daniel HOISINGTON

Daniel HOISINGTON 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 airbag system
    Patent number: 11597343
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag system includes an airbag module, a seat detector, and an electronic controller. The airbag module has an airbag that is configured to be movably mounted to a vehicle roof structure. The seat detector detects a position of a vehicle seat. The electronic controller is in communication with the airbag module and the seat detector. The controller controls the airbag module to inflate the airbag in a predetermined direction based on detected position of the vehicle seat by the seat detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica Buice, Jeffrey Clark, Daniel Hoisington, Daniel Lin
  • VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200290549
    Abstract: A vehicle airbag system includes an airbag module, a seat detector, and an electronic controller. The airbag module has an airbag that is configured to be movably mounted to a vehicle roof structure. The seat detector detects a position of a vehicle seat. The electronic controller is in communication with the airbag module and the seat detector. The controller controls the airbag module to inflate the airbag in a predetermined direction based on detected position of the vehicle seat by the seat detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jessica BUICE, Jeffrey CLARK, Daniel HOISINGTON, Daniel LIN