Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Mierzwa

Kevin G. Mierzwa 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).

  • Method and apparatus for warning a mobile user approaching a boundary of an area of interest
    Patent number: 8971926
    Abstract: A mobile wireless system includes a transmitter such as a satellite that broadcasts wireless signals such as boundaries for specific areas to a mobile receiving device. Mobile receiving device may include an antenna and a mobile receiving device. A locating receiver is used to generate locating signals so that a determination may be made to the location of the mobile receiving device. When the mobile receiving device approaches the boundary of the designated marketing area, a warning is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgann S. Grunebach, Kevin G. Mierzwa, Jorge H. Guzman
  • Apparatus for mounting a satellite antenna in a trunk of a vehicle
    Patent number: 8593356
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a trunk. The vehicle body has a deck lid covering the trunk. A satellite antenna is mounted within the trunk and is coupled to the deck lid. The deck lid includes a panel for transmitting a satellite signal therethrough and forms an entire exterior surface of the deck lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Mierzwa, Scott D. Casavant
  • APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A SATELLITE ANTENNA IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110037669
    Abstract: A vehicle 16 includes a vehicle body 30. A satellite antenna 18 is mounted within the vehicle body 30. A satellite transmissive panel 40 is coupled to the vehicle body 30 adjacent to the antenna 18. The satellite antenna may be mounted within the passenger compartment 20 or within the trunk 90 of the vehicle 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Mierzwa, Scott D. Casavant
  • Apparatus for mounting a satellite antenna in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7847744
    Abstract: A vehicle 16 includes a vehicle body 30. A satellite antenna 18 is mounted within the vehicle body 30. A satellite transmissive panel 40 is coupled to the vehicle body 30 adjacent to the antenna 18. The satellite antenna may be mounted within the passenger compartment 20 or within the trunk 90 of the vehicle 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin G. Mierzwa, Scott D. Casavant
  • Method and apparatus for warning a mobile user approaching a boundary of an area of interest
    Publication number: 20090011777
    Abstract: A mobile wireless system (10) includes a transmitter such as a satellite (18) that broadcasts wireless signals such as boundaries for specific areas to a mobile receiving device (22). Mobile receiving device (22) may include an antenna (26) and a mobile receiving device (28). A locating receiver (50) is used to generate locating signals so that a determination may be made to the location of the mobile receiving device. When the mobile receiving device (28) approaches the boundary of the designated marketing area, a warning is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Georgann S. Grunebach, Kevin G. Mierzwa, Jorge H. Guzman
  • Apparatus for mounting a satellite antenna in a vehicle
    Publication number: 20070171137
    Abstract: A vehicle 16 includes a vehicle body 30. A satellite antenna 18 is mounted within the vehicle body 30. A satellite transmissive panel 40 is coupled to the vehicle body 30 adjacent to the antenna 18. The satellite antenna may be mounted within the passenger compartment 20 or within the trunk 90 of the vehicle 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin G. Mierzwa, Scott D. Casavant