Patents by Inventor Lindsey SZCZYGIEL

Lindsey SZCZYGIEL 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).

  • Comfort headrest
    Patent number: 9463725
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including two side wings at opposite ends of the headrest that rotate around respective axes; and a locking mechanism that locks each of the side wings, and backwards movement is restricted by the locking mechanism when each side member is rotated around the respective axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey Szczygiel, Mike Howlett, Eric Archambeau, Katsuhiko Takeuchi
  • Extendable comfort headrest
    Patent number: 9446694
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including a center portion, two side members that attach to opposite ends of the center portion and that extend forward and retract backward and a locking mechanism in each side member that locks each side member independent of the other side member in multiple positions relative to the center portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey Szczygiel, Ryosuke Mizuno, Mike Howlett, Bradley Baskin
  • NOISE-CANCELATION APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE HEADREST
    Publication number: 20160100250
    Abstract: A noise-cancellation headrest for a vehicle including a slidable side wing on a side of headrest; a plurality of microphones configured to detect an audio-noise signal and output a first plurality of electrical signals; a plurality of speakers configured to receive a second plurality of electrical signals and output an acoustic signal; and noise-cancellation circuitry configured to receive the first plurality of electrical signals and output the second plurality of electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley BASKIN, Lindsey Szczygiel, Katsuhiko Takeuchi, Eric Archambeau
  • EXTENDABLE COMFORT HEADREST
    Publication number: 20150329025
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including a center portion, two side members that attach to opposite ends of the center portion and that extend forward and retract backward and a locking mechanism in each side member that locks each side member independent of the other side member in multiple positions relative to the center portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey SZCZYGIEL, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Mike HOWLETT, Bradley BASKIN
  • EXTENDABLE COMFORT HEADREST
    Publication number: 20150329024
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including a center portion, two side members that attach to opposite ends of the center portion and that extend forward and retract backward and a locking mechanism in each side member that locks each side member independent of the other side member in multiple positions relative to the center portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey SZCZYGIEL, Ryosuke MIZUNO, Mike HOWLETT
  • COMFORT HEADREST
    Publication number: 20140300168
    Abstract: A vehicle headrest, including two side wings at opposite ends of the headrest that rotate around respective axes; and a locking mechanism that locks each of the side wings, and backwards movement is restricted by the locking mechanism when each side member is rotated around the respective axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsey SZCZYGIEL, Mike Howlett, Eric Archambeau, Katsuhiko Takeuchi
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE PROXIMITY DETECTION AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140028440
    Abstract: A method of proximity control for a vehicle comprises determining, by a proximity determination system, whether a user is located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle; and communicating, by a mobile device and/or internet-based device, with the vehicle to gain access to the vehicle based on the proximity determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Katsuhiko TAKEUCHI, Lindsey SZCZYGIEL, Eric ARCHAMBEAU, Kevin GARNER
  • Extendable comfort headrest
    Patent number: D725952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Lindsey Szczygiel, Ryosuke Mizuno, Michael Howlett