Patents by Inventor L. Leeka

L. Leeka 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).

  • Video display system for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20070171316
    Abstract: A video display system for a vehicle may comprise a housing and a screen console coupled to the housing. The screen console may have a screen and a digital video disc player operably connected to the screen, each of the screen and the digital video disc player being integrally positioned substantially within the screen console. The screen console may be pivotally coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Larry Mathias, Paul Hurley, L. Leeka
  • Video display system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7084932
    Abstract: A display unit (12) is provided, the display unit including a housing (20) configured for mounting in an interior region of a vehicle, and a screen (30) mounted on the housing for movement between a stowed position wherein the screen is at least partially contained within the housing and a deployed position wherein the screen projects from the housing to reveal a viewing surface (32) of the screen. When the screen is deployed, the viewing surface typically is at an angle of between 45-degrees and 90-degrees from the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Larry E. Mathias, Paul D. Hurley, Matthew L. Leeka
  • Wireless signal system for a video display unit
    Publication number: 20060109388
    Abstract: A video display system for a vehicle may comprise a housing coupled to a vehicle interior element and a video screen assembly coupled to the housing and moveable between a stowed position and a non-stowed position. The assembly may comprise a display screen and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Sanders, Sam Galioto, Larry Mathias, Paul Hurley, L. Leeka