Patents by Inventor Lawrence Robert Hamelink
Lawrence Robert Hamelink 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).
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Patent number: 10133065Abstract: The present invention relates to a heads up display system for a vehicle interior that includes a light modifying panel configured to cyclically transition between a substantially light transmissive state that facilitates light passage through the light modifying panel and a partially reflective state that facilitates light reflection toward a occupant of a vehicle. The heads up display system also includes a pulsating light source configured to cyclically project an image onto the light modifying panel, and a controller configured to control the pulsating light source and the light modifying panel so that the image is projected onto the light modifying panel while the light modifying panel is in the partially reflective state.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew K. Ruiter, Lawrence Robert Hamelink
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Patent number: 9998832Abstract: The present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer optimally structured to produce sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating the interior cabin walls. Specifically, the surface acoustic transducer comprises a primary assembly comprising a voice coil assembly having a voice coil former and wire, and a transducer housing for retaining said primary assembly and a magnet therein such in movable relations. The present surface acoustic transducer may further include a spider structured to provide an improved excursion. An external housing may additionally be provided comprising a rigid retaining wall for protecting the surface acoustic transducer from potential externally applied forces and a malleable excursion cover allowing for an excursion of the primary assembly thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLCInventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Brian K. Servis, John Robert Bielski
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Patent number: 9906867Abstract: The present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer optimally structured to produce sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating the interior cabin walls. Specifically, the surface acoustic transducer comprises a primary assembly comprising a voice coil assembly having a voice coil former and wire, and a transducer housing for retaining said primary assembly and a magnet therein such in movable relations. The present surface acoustic transducer may further include a spider structured to provide an improved excursion. An external housing may additionally be provided comprising a rigid retaining wall for protecting the surface acoustic transducer from potential externally applied forces and a malleable excursion cover allowing for an excursion of the primary assembly thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLCInventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Brian K. Servis, John Robert Bielski
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Publication number: 20170289695Abstract: The present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer optimally structured to produce sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating the interior cabin walls. Specifically, the surface acoustic transducer comprises a primary assembly comprising a voice coil assembly having a voice coil former and wire, and a transducer housing for retaining said primary assembly and a magnet therein such in movable relations. The present surface acoustic transducer may further include a spider structured to provide an improved excursion. An external housing may additionally be provided comprising a rigid retaining wall for protecting the surface acoustic transducer from potential externally applied forces and a malleable excursion cover allowing for an excursion of the primary assembly thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Brian K. Servis, John Robert Bielski
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Publication number: 20170212345Abstract: The present invention relates to a heads up display system for a vehicle interior that includes a light modifying panel configured to cyclically transition between a substantially light transmissive state that facilitates light passage through the light modifying panel and a partially reflective state that facilitates light reflection toward a occupant of a vehicle. The heads up display system also includes a pulsating light source configured to cyclically project an image onto the light modifying panel, and a controller configured to control the pulsating light source and the light modifying panel so that the image is projected onto the light modifying panel while the light modifying panel is in the partially reflective state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Andrew K. Ruiter, Lawrence Robert Hamelink
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Publication number: 20170193980Abstract: A system for providing an enhanced audible environment within an aircraft cabin includes at least one, but possibly, a plurality of transducers mounted symmetrically about a window of the aircraft cabin on a mounting flange of the window. The transducers are cooperatively disposed and configured to excite at least a viewing pane of said window so as to provide a desired audible environment within an aircraft cabin, without obstructing the view from the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Brian K. Servis, John Robert Bielski
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Publication number: 20170150271Abstract: The present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer optimally structured to produce sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating the interior cabin walls. Specifically, the surface acoustic transducer comprises a primary assembly comprising a voice coil assembly having a voice coil former and wire, and a transducer housing for retaining said primary assembly and a magnet therein such in movable relations. The present surface acoustic transducer may further include a spider structured to provide an improved excursion. An external housing may additionally be provided comprising a rigid retaining wall for protecting the surface acoustic transducer from potential externally applied forces and a malleable excursion cover allowing for an excursion of the primary assembly thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Brian K. Servis, John Robert Bielski
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Patent number: 9621994Abstract: The present invention provides for a surface acoustic transducer optimally structured to produce sound within an aircraft cabin by vibrating the interior cabin walls. Specifically, the surface acoustic transducer comprises a primary assembly comprising a voice coil assembly having a voice coil former and wire, and a transducer housing for retaining said primary assembly and a magnet therein such in movable relations. The present surface acoustic transducer may further include a spider structured to provide an improved excursion. An external housing may additionally be provided comprising a rigid retaining wall for protecting the surface acoustic transducer from potential externally applied forces and a malleable excursion cover allowing for an excursion of the primary assembly thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Bongiovi Acoustics LLCInventors: Anthony Bongiovi, Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Brian K. Servis, John Robert Bielski
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Publication number: 20170054970Abstract: A vehicle display assembly includes a three-dimensional (3D) display and a display control system configured to control a first output direction of a left-eye portion of an image and a second output direction of a right-eye portion of the image. In addition, the vehicle display assembly includes a camera assembly configured to monitor a position of a head of a vehicle occupant and a visual output of the 3D display. The vehicle display assembly further includes a 3D control system communicatively coupled to the camera assembly and to the display control system. The 3D control system is configured to determine an alignment calibration based on the position of the head of the vehicle occupant and the visual output, and to instruct the display control system to control the first and second output directions based on the position of the head of the vehicle occupant and the alignment calibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ankit Singh, Lawrence Robert Hamelink
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Publication number: 20150116197Abstract: A system includes a gaze tracker configured to provide gaze data corresponding to a direction that an operator is looking. One or more processors are configured to analyze the gaze data to determine whether a display is in a central vision of the operator or whether the display is in a peripheral vision of the operator. The processors are further configured to provide a first type of image data to the display if the display is in the central vision and a second type of image data to the display if the display is in the peripheral vision. The first type of image data includes first three-dimensional (3D) image data that produces a first 3D image when the display is within the central vision. The second type of image data includes second 3D image data that produces a second 3D image when the display is within the peripheral vision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventor: Lawrence Robert Hamelink
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Publication number: 20140094228Abstract: A vehicle telephone device for mounting in a vehicle and for use with a vehicle audio system, a microphone mounted in the vehicle, and a mobile phone is disclosed. The vehicle telephone device includes a housing and a telephone module within the housing and configured to use the mobile phone, the microphone, and the vehicle audio system to provide an in-vehicle telephone feature. The vehicle telephone device further includes an active noise cancellation module within the housing and is configured to use the vehicle audio system to cancel noise in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Brian K. Servis, Kevin J. Blauwkamp
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Publication number: 20110261970Abstract: An overhead audio system for use in a vehicle, the overhead audio system includes multiplexor for receiving an input signal from a plurality of audio sources and for transmitting an output signal; a noise detection sensor for detecting a noise and providing noise data; an audio processor for processing the output signal received from the multiplexor and for receiving the noise data from the noise detection sensor, wherein the audio processor processes the output signal based on the noise data and transmits the processed output signal to a speaker; and wherein the overhead audio system is housed within a headliner of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Peter C. Laux, Brian K. Servis
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Patent number: 6886968Abstract: A hitch illumination apparatus comprising a hitch body assembly, a hitch attachment assembly and a hitch illumination assembly. The hitch body assembly includes a base member and at least one arm member. The base member includes a first end and a second end. The at least one arm member includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is positioned proximate the first end of the base member. The at least one arm member is pivotable relative to the base member. The hitch attachment assembly includes a hitch attachment member and a hitch body attachment member. The hitch attachment member is capable of attachment to an existing hitch. The hitch body attachment member is capable of attachment proximate the second end of the base member. The hitch illumination assembly includes at least one lamp associated with the second end of the base member. The hitch illumination assembly includes at least one clamp that is associated with the second end of the at least one arm member.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Inventors: Lawrence Robert Hamelink, Scott Thomas Williams