Patents by Inventor George C. Schedivy

George C. Schedivy 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: 20180065569
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: DAVID M. SHALAM, Joseph C. Caltabiano, George C. Schedivy, James R. Tranchina
  • Patent number: 9815417
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Shalam, Joseph C. Caltabiano, George C. Schedivy, James R. Tranchina
  • Publication number: 20160082894
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: DAVID M. SHALAM, JOSEPH C. CALTABIANO, GEORGE C. SCHEDIVY, JAMES R. TRANCHINA
  • Patent number: 9210364
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Shalam, Joseph C. Caltabiano, George C. Schedivy, James R. Tranchina
  • Patent number: 9114745
    Abstract: A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Publication number: 20130300950
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: DAVID M. SHALAM, JOSEPH C. CALTABIANO, GEORGE C. SCHEDIVY, JAMES R. TRANCHINA
  • Publication number: 20130251351
    Abstract: A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Patent number: 8520152
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph C. Caltabiano, George C. Schedivy, James T. Tranchina
  • Patent number: 8447174
    Abstract: A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Voxx International Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Patent number: 8243215
    Abstract: A video system comprises a hood sized for fitting over a vehicle seat headrest, wherein the hood includes a display and a media player, a base portion attached to the hood, and a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the display is mounted to the door and the media player is mounted to the door or mounted in the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Publication number: 20110181796
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle comprises a housing mounted to an overhead portion of the vehicle, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph C. Caltabiano, George C. Schedivy, James R. Tranchina
  • Patent number: 7954894
    Abstract: A media system for a seat in a vehicle comprises a display electrically coupled to a media player, wherein the display and the media player are housed together in a first housing, and a second housing disposed substantially in the seat and adapted to secure the first housing including the display and the media player therein, wherein the first housing is selectively detachable from the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: George C. Schedivy, David M. Shalam
  • Patent number: 7933121
    Abstract: A portable video system comprises a video unit for facilitating play of a video medium, the player having a hinge, a display pivotally attached to the video player on the hinge, and a base unit secured to a substrate for selectively coupling a control panel of the video unit to the substrate, wherein the control panel can be selectively un-coupled from the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Patent number: 7857176
    Abstract: A video system includes a display, and a media source operatively coupled to the display, wherein the display and the media source are mounted to a vehicle seat, and at least the display is capable of being fixed to different positions using a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism may include at least one of a bracket, a post and a wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Patent number: 7805050
    Abstract: A mobile video system comprising a video player having a hinge and a display pivotally attached on the hinge. The video player and the display are contained by a bag which is preferably suspended from and fastened to seats with adjustable straps for viewing by a user, the bag having extensible mesh side panels to facilitate air circulation around the video player and a flap cover that can be opened to access the display. The video player includes a display pivotally attached to a video player that can be flipped up and adjusted to a desired angle for viewing by the user and flipped down when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick M. Lavelle, Thomas C. Malone, George C. Schedivy, James R. Tranchina
  • Patent number: 7780231
    Abstract: A media system for a vehicle having a seat comprises a housing mounted to the seat, and a media unit that is capable of being coupled to the housing, wherein the housing includes a receiving portion that pivots with respect to the housing and receives the media unit in the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Shalam, George C. Schedivy
  • Publication number: 20100067884
    Abstract: A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Patent number: 7679578
    Abstract: A video system comprises a base portion mounted in a vehicle seat headrest, and a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the door includes a display and a media player mounted to the door. The media player may be one of a slot-type device and a clamshell-type device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Patent number: 7653345
    Abstract: An entertainment system for a vehicle comprises a console section mounted on a surface in the vehicle, a media source layer including a media source mounted on the console section, and a screen section mounted on the media source layer, wherein the screen section includes a display and is capable of being mounted on the console section when the media source layer is removed from the console section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy
  • Patent number: 7609946
    Abstract: A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Schedivy