Patents by Inventor Jason Swager

Jason Swager 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).

  • System and method for accessing an in-vehicle communication network via a media interface
    Patent number: 9398096
    Abstract: A system and method relate to accessing an in-vehicle communication network, including a media interface having a microprocessor. The media interface may be connected to a vehicle media system. Further, a media device may be connected to the media interface, and the media device may access the in-vehicle communication network via the media interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jason Swager, Eric Jensen, Brian Michael Finn
  • Predictive environment music playlist selection
    Patent number: 8035023
    Abstract: An entertainment system has a music storage system storing a plurality of music pieces, a playback system coupled with the music storage system, a navigation system providing current map information including a present location, wherein a current map has a plurality of zones each being assigned to one of a plurality of zone types, and a controller for controlling playback of selected music pieces, wherein the controller maintains a plurality of playlists, each having a plurality of music pieces and being assigned to at least one zone type. The controller receives information of a present location and a current zone type and selects an assigned playlist, wherein the navigation system further provides information about a distance and/or time to a next zone. The controller modifies the assigned playlist such that a transition to the next zone is timely synchronized with the ending of a music piece of the assigned playlist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Marcial Hernandez, Arne Stoschek, Jason Swager, Charles Lee
  • Predictive Environment Music Playlist Selection
    Publication number: 20110054646
    Abstract: An entertainment system has a music storage system storing a plurality of music pieces, a playback system coupled with the music storage system, a navigation system providing current map information including a present location, wherein a current map has a plurality of zones each being assigned to one of a plurality of zone types, and a controller for controlling playback of selected music pieces, wherein the controller maintains a plurality of playlists, each having a plurality of music pieces and being assigned to at least one zone type. The controller receives information of a present location and a current zone type and selects an assigned playlist, wherein the navigation system further provides information about a distance and/or time to a next zone. The controller modifies the assigned playlist such that a transition to the next zone is timely synchronized with the ending of a music piece of the assigned playlist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Marcial Hernandez, Arne Stoschek, Jason Swager, Charles Lee
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING AN IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK VIA A MEDIA INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20100121939
    Abstract: A system and method relate to accessing an in-vehicle communication network, including a media interface having a microprocessor. The media interface may be connected to a vehicle media system. Further, a media device may be connected to the media interface, and the media device may access the in-vehicle communication network via the media interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Jason Swager, Eric Jensen, Brian Michael Finn