Patents by Inventor Mark A. Allyn
Mark A. Allyn 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: 11858394Abstract: A seatback includes a trim cover/foam assembly including a foam cushion with a trim cover assembly disposed thereon. The trim cover/foam assembly has an occupant support side and a rear side opposite to the occupant support side, and defines an opening therethrough. The trim cover assembly includes a rear panel on the rear side for closing the opening. The seatback also includes an attachment member on the rear side of the trim cover/foam assembly configured to engage the rear panel and an armrest assembly including an armrest pivotally disposed on a frame at a rear portion of the armrest, with the armrest configured to pass through the opening. Upon installation of the armrest assembly, the rear panel is secured to the attachment member and sandwiched between the rear portion and the attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ronald L. Miotto, Alexandar Serafimovski, Carina Navarro, Thomas A. Welch, Sr., Anne P. Aleksa, Mark Allyn Folkert
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Publication number: 20230202367Abstract: A seatback includes a trim cover/foam assembly including a foam cushion with a trim cover assembly disposed thereon. The trim cover/foam assembly has an occupant support side and a rear side opposite to the occupant support side, and defines an opening therethrough. The trim cover assembly includes a rear panel on the rear side for closing the opening. The seatback also includes an attachment member on the rear side of the trim cover/foam assembly configured to engage the rear panel and an armrest assembly including an armrest pivotally disposed on a frame at a rear portion of the armrest, with the armrest configured to pass through the opening. Upon installation of the armrest assembly, the rear panel is secured to the attachment member and sandwiched between the rear portion and the attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Ronald L. MIOTTO, Alexandar SERAFIMOVSKI, Carina NAVARRO, Thomas A. WELCH, SR., Anne P. ALEKSA, Mark Allyn FOLKERT
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Patent number: 11659883Abstract: A facemask assembly for a helmet is provided with a facemask. The facemask has an upper edge to be adjacent to a nose of a user and a lower edge to be adjacent to a chin of the user when the facemask is connected to the helmet. A first end attachment member is connected to a first end region of the facemask to attach to a faceguard. A second end attachment member is connected to a second end region of the facemask to attach to the faceguard. A series of intermediate attachment members are spaced apart from one another and connected to the facemask between the first and second end regions, with each intermediate attachment member to attach to the faceguard. A method of forming the facemask is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Thomas A. Welch, Sr., Benedict J. Messina, Mark Allyn Folkert
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Publication number: 20220095734Abstract: A facemask assembly for a helmet is provided with a facemask. The facemask has an upper edge to be adjacent to a nose of a user and a lower edge to be adjacent to a chin of the user when the facemask is connected to the helmet. A first end attachment member is connected to a first end region of the facemask to attach to a faceguard. A second end attachment member is connected to a second end region of the facemask to attach to the faceguard. A series of intermediate attachment members are spaced apart from one another and connected to the facemask between the first and second end regions, with each intermediate attachment member to attach to the faceguard. A method of forming the facemask is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Thomas A. WELCH, SR., Benedict J. MESSINA, Mark Allyn FOLKERT
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Patent number: 11241986Abstract: A vehicle seating system may include a seat part having a trim material positioned over a base material. A method for producing the seating system may include configuring an attachment arrangement to have an adhesive material and a non-adhesive material bonded to the adhesive material. The method may also include molding the base material onto the non-adhesive material such that a surface of the adhesive material faces outward away from the base material. The trim material may be disposed over the base material such that a back side of the trim material is adhered to the adhesive material.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Asad S. Ali, Mark Allyn Folkert, Todd W. Waelde
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Publication number: 20200384901Abstract: A vehicle seating system may include a seat part having a trim material positioned over a base material. A method for producing the seating system may include configuring an attachment arrangement to have an adhesive material and a non-adhesive material bonded to the adhesive material. The method may also include molding the base material onto the non-adhesive material such that a surface of the adhesive material faces outward away from the base material. The trim material may be disposed over the base material such that a back side of the trim material is adhered to the adhesive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Asad S. ALI, Mark Allyn FOLKERT, Todd W. WAELDE
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Patent number: 10625645Abstract: A trim clip is provided for attaching a trim cover to a cushion. The trim clip includes a clip body having a first opening for receiving an engagement feature attached to the trim cover, and a second opening for receiving a retainer attached to the cushion. Furthermore, the clip body may be configured to be snap fit onto the engagement feature and the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashley L. Baisch, Mark Allyn Folkert, Thomas A. Welch, Sr., Randall Riddle, William J. Paruszkiewicz, Jr.
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Patent number: 10549661Abstract: A vehicle seat and seating system is disclosed that includes a seat portion (e.g., seat bottom, seat back) defining a cavity with an inlet in fluid communication with a vehicle cabin and an outlet in fluid communication with an ambient environment. The cavity with the inlet and outlet provide an exhaust to allow air in the cabin to escape to the ambient environment when the air is pressurized due to, for example, a vehicle door closing. An acoustic seal is provided adjacent the cavity and is configured to seal at least a portion of the passageway to reduce or dampen sound from entering the cabin.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Karges, Kyle Smith, Mark Allyn Folkert
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Patent number: 10266075Abstract: A foldable vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved forward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Andrzej Dlugokecki, Kyle Calvert, Mark Allyn Folkert
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Publication number: 20190030994Abstract: A vehicle seat and seating system is disclosed that includes a seat portion (e.g., seat bottom, seat back) defining a cavity with an inlet in fluid communication with a vehicle cabin and an outlet in fluid communication with an ambient environment. The cavity with the inlet and outlet provide an exhaust to allow air in the cabin to escape to the ambient environment when the air is pressurized due to, for example, a vehicle door closing. An acoustic seal is provided adjacent the cavity and is configured to seal at least a portion of the passageway to reduce or dampen sound from entering the cabin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Mark KARGES, Kyle SMITH, Mark Allyn FOLKERT
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Patent number: 10102419Abstract: System and techniques for progressive radar assisted facial recognition are described herein. An image may be obtained from a camera of the security device. A facial target in the image may be identified. The facial target may include a non-empty set of positive facial indicators and also be missing a non-empty set of facial indicators used for identification. In response to identifying the facial target, a power level of a millimeter wave radar may be increased at least until a threshold number of members of the set of facial indicators are observed. Then, the members of the set of facial indicators that are observed may be combined with the set of positive indicators of the face to create a composite image.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mark A Allyn
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Publication number: 20180229634Abstract: A trim clip is provided for attaching a trim cover to a cushion. The trim clip includes a clip body having a first opening for receiving an engagement feature attached to the trim cover, and a second opening for receiving a retainer attached to the cushion. Furthermore, the clip body may be configured to be snap fit onto the engagement feature and the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashley L. BAISCH, Mark Allyn FOLKERT, Thomas A. WELCH, SR., Randall RIDDLE, William J. PARUSZKIEWICZ, JR.
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Patent number: 9881184Abstract: Data is captured by a data capture apparatus in a manner to ensure authenticity of the data to the data capture apparatus. Transducer signaling is generated in response to physical excitation of one or more transducers, and is digitized to produce digital signaling. A cryptographic key is stored in association with the data capture apparatus. At least portions of the digital signaling are digitally signed based on the cryptographic key to produce an authenticatable set of captured data. A security boundary is provided within which the digitizing, storing, and digitally signing are performed. Production of the authenticatable set of captured data is prevented in response to a breach of the security boundary.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mark A Allyn
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Publication number: 20170124356Abstract: Data is captured by a data capture apparatus in a manner to ensure authenticity of the data to the data capture apparatus. Transducer signaling is generated in response to physical excitation of one or more transducers, and is digitized to produce digital signaling. A cryptographic key is stored in association with the data capture apparatus. At least portions of the digital signaling are digitally signed based on the cryptographic key to produce an authenticatable set of captured data. A security boundary is provided within which the digitizing, storing, and digitally signing are performed. Production of the authenticatable set of captured data is prevented in response to a breach of the security boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Mark A. Allyn
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Publication number: 20170124384Abstract: System and techniques for progressive radar assisted facial recognition are described herein. An image may be obtained from a camera of the security device. A facial target in the image may be identified. The facial target may include a non-empty set of positive facial indicators and also be missing a non-empty set of facial indicators used for identification. In response to identifying the facial target, a power level of a millimeter wave radar may be increased at least until a threshold number of members of the set of facial indicators are observed. Then, the members of the set of facial indicators that are observed may be combined with the set of positive indicators of the face to create a composite image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Mark A. Allyn
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Publication number: 20170001543Abstract: A foldable vehicle seat includes a seat base, a seatback connected to the seat base for pivotal movement relative to the seat base from a generally vertical use position to a generally horizontal stow position atop the seat base, wherein the seat base is pivotally connected to the floor such that, when the seatback is moved from its use position to the folded, stow position, the seat base may be moved forward and downward to thereby provide a lower load floor position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Andrzej DLUGOKECKI, Kyle CALVERT, Mark Allyn FOLKERT
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Publication number: 20160283703Abstract: Technologies for authenticating a user include a fingerprint reader device to capture biometric sensor data from the user for authentication. The fingerprint reader device comprises a fingerprint scanner array to capture an image of a fingerprint of a finger of the user and at least one additional biometric sensor to capture biometric data of the user other than the fingerprint. The fingerprint reader device further comprises a finger-receiving surface that includes a lower surface that is recessed relative to an upper surface of the fingerprint reader device. Other embodiments are described herein and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Mark Allyn
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Patent number: 9420464Abstract: Technologies for monitoring network access and/or usage include mobile computing devices in communication with network devices to facilitate access to a network. Communication signals are transmitted from one of the mobile computing devices and received by a remote computing device (e.g., a network device). Transients of characteristics of the communication signals received during a power-on sequence of the mobile computing device are analyzed to generate a communication fingerprint corresponding to the communication signal. The network device then compares the communication fingerprint to authorized communication fingerprints to determine whether to grant network access to the mobile computing device corresponding to the communication fingerprint. Additionally, granted network access may be monitored to determine whether any unauthorized use is being performed by the mobile computing device. Further, network access may then be restricted if unauthorized use is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mark A. Allyn
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Publication number: 20160174072Abstract: Technologies for monitoring network access and/or usage include mobile computing devices in communication with network devices to facilitate access to a network. Communication signals are transmitted from one of the mobile computing devices and received by a remote computing device (e.g., a network device). Transients of characteristics of the communication signals received during a power-on sequence of the mobile computing device are analyzed to generate a communication fingerprint corresponding to the communication signal. The network device then compares the communication fingerprint to authorized communication fingerprints to determine whether to grant network access to the mobile computing device corresponding to the communication fingerprint. Additionally, granted network access may be monitored to determine whether any unauthorized use is being performed by the mobile computing device. Further, network access may then be restricted if unauthorized use is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Mark A. Allyn
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Publication number: 20150236866Abstract: A method for facilitating the creation of a digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data; collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal; transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal; receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data; receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal; one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data; and displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in an answer data driven device hierarchy. A terminal, system and computer-readable medium are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Mark Allyn Colby, Aaron Austin Colby