Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Caltabiano

Joseph C. Caltabiano 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: 11470376
    Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system may include at least one vehicle video monitor configured to be mounted in the vehicle and including a monitor display and a monitor control interface permitting an adjacent user to control video content for the monitor display. The system may further include a mobile wireless device (MWD) to be carried by a remote user within the vehicle comprising an MWD display and circuitry associated therewith configured to obtain sampled video content being displayed on the monitor display, display the sampled video content on the MWD display, and provide a remote MWD control interface to permit the remote user to remotely control the video content on the monitor display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph C. Caltabiano
  • Publication number: 20220046309
    Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system may include at least one vehicle video monitor configured to be mounted in the vehicle and including a monitor display and a monitor control interface permitting an adjacent user to control video content for the monitor display. The system may further include a mobile wireless device (MWD) to be carried by a remote user within the vehicle comprising an MWD display and circuitry associated therewith configured to obtain sampled video content being displayed on the monitor display, display the sampled video content on the MWD display, and provide a remote MWD control interface to permit the remote user to remotely control the video content on the monitor display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: JOSEPH C. CALTABIANO
  • Patent number: 11190830
    Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system may include at least one vehicle video monitor configured to be mounted in the vehicle and including a monitor display and a monitor control interface permitting an adjacent user to control video content for the monitor display. The system may further include a mobile wireless device (MWD) to be carried by a remote user within the vehicle comprising an MWD display and circuitry associated therewith configured to obtain sampled video content being displayed on the monitor display, display the sampled video content on the MWD display, and provide a remote MWD control interface to permit the remote user to remotely control the video content on the monitor display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph C. Caltabiano
  • Publication number: 20200221156
    Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system may include at least one vehicle video monitor configured to be mounted in the vehicle and including a monitor display and a monitor control interface permitting an adjacent user to control video content for the monitor display. The system may further include a mobile wireless device (MWD) to be carried by a remote user within the vehicle comprising an MWD display and circuitry associated therewith configured to obtain sampled video content being displayed on the monitor display, display the sampled video content on the MWD display, and provide a remote MWD control interface to permit the remote user to remotely control the video content on the monitor display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: JOSEPH C. CALTABIANO
  • Patent number: 10661723
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for seatback in-vehicle entertainment including: a base bracket including posts and a hinge mount; a first inner bracket including grooves corresponding to the posts and, when each of the posts is received in its corresponding groove, a first opening for a first headrest post is formed and a second opening for a second headrest post is formed; a second inner bracket including openings corresponding to the posts, a third opening overlapping the first opening and a fourth opening overlapping the second opening; and a cover including fifth and sixth openings and, when the cover is disposed over the second inner bracket, first inner bracket and base bracket, the fifth opening overlaps the third and first openings to permit the first headrest post to pass therethrough and the sixth opening overlaps the fourth and second openings to permit the second headrest post to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventor: Joseph C. Caltabiano
  • Publication number: 20190210541
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for seatback in-vehicle entertainment including: a base bracket including posts and a hinge mount; a first inner bracket including grooves corresponding to the posts and, when each of the posts is received in its corresponding groove, a first opening for a first headrest post is formed and a second opening for a second headrest post is formed; a second inner bracket including openings corresponding to the posts, a third opening overlapping the first opening and a fourth opening overlapping the second opening; and a cover including fifth and sixth openings and, when the cover is disposed over the second inner bracket, first inner bracket and base bracket, the fifth opening overlaps the third and first openings to permit the first headrest post to pass therethrough and the sixth opening overlaps the fourth and second openings to permit the second headrest post to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: JOSEPH C. CALTABIANO
  • Publication number: 20180184477
    Abstract: A method for configuring a device's cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna to function simultaneously, the method including: in a mobile app, opening the device's WiFi settings and selecting a WiFi network to connect the device to; after connecting the device to the WiFi network, selecting to use cellular network data; adjusting the device's settings to keep the cellular data antenna and WiFi antenna connected at the same time; and selecting media content to be streamed wirelessly to the device via the cellular data antenna while the WiFi antenna is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Jose Paredes, Joseph C. Caltabiano
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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