Patents by Inventor James BRACKENBURY

James BRACKENBURY 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).

  • Patent number: 10696189
    Abstract: A vehicle seat control system comprises a plurality of seats, a plurality of wireless receivers arranged about the seats, a controller for each of the seats, and a data network between the wireless receivers and controllers. Each of the seats has a seat customization function controlled by its controller. The wireless receivers receive a wireless signal from a portable electronic device. At least one of the controllers measures signal strengths and times of flight for the wireless signal using the wireless receivers, analyzes the signal strengths and times of flight to detect a location of the electronic device, and determines if the location is in any of the seating zones. When the location is in one of the seating zones, the seat customization function for the seating zone with the location is controlled according to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: James Brackenbury, Samuel Hanlon, Karl Henn
  • Patent number: 10562426
    Abstract: A head restraint is provided for a seat for use with a motor vehicle. The head restraint includes a base configured to be attached to the seat, and a main portion configured to be positioned between the base and a head of a seat occupant when the base is attached to the seat and the seat is mounted in the vehicle. The head restraint further includes at least one movement mechanism associated with at least one of the base and the main portion and configured to move at least part of the main portion laterally or upwardly and downwardly relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raymond E. Scott, Arjun Yetukuri, Jasmine Pizana, Michael R. Powell, James Brackenbury, Peter Festag
  • Publication number: 20190184857
    Abstract: A vehicle seat control system comprises a plurality of seats, a plurality of wireless receivers arranged about the seats, a controller for each of the seats, and a data network between the wireless receivers and controllers. Each of the seats has a seat customization function controlled by its controller. The wireless receivers receive a wireless signal from a portable electronic device. At least one of the controllers measures signal strengths and times of flight for the wireless signal using the wireless receivers, analyzes the signal strengths and times of flight to detect a location of the electronic device, and determines if the location is in any of the seating zones. When the location is in one of the seating zones, the seat customization function for the seating zone with the location is controlled according to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: James Brackenbury, Samuel Hanlon, Karl Henn
  • Publication number: 20190176670
    Abstract: A head restraint is provided for a seat for use with a motor vehicle. The head restraint includes a base configured to be attached to the seat, and a main portion configured to be positioned between the base and a head of a seat occupant when the base is attached to the seat and the seat is mounted in the vehicle. The head restraint further includes at least one movement mechanism associated with at least one of the base and the main portion and configured to move at least part of the main portion laterally or upwardly and downwardly relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raymond E. SCOTT, Arjun YETUKURI, Jasmine PIZANA, Michael R. POWELL, James BRACKENBURY, Peter FESTAG