Patents by Inventor Mark Balcerzak

Mark Balcerzak 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).

  • Interior trim assembly and method for operating the same
    Patent number: 7661749
    Abstract: An interior trim assembly for a vehicle includes a trim component having a first panel; a second panel opposite the first panel; and one or more side panels joining the first and second panels. The first, second and one or more side panels define a cavity; and an acoustic transducer is disposed within the cavity. The acoustic transducer is located adjacent an interior surface of one of the first, second and side panels. Also, the assembly is movable relative to a static headliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Balcerzak, Dan Mc Dermott, Syed Hasan
  • Interior Trim Assembly and Method for Operating the Same
    Publication number: 20090121508
    Abstract: An interior trim assembly for a vehicle includes a trim component having a first panel; a second panel opposite the first panel; and one or more side panels joining the first and second panels, wherein the first, second and one or more side panels define a cavity; and an acoustic transducer disposed within the cavity, wherein the acoustic transducer is located adjacent an interior surface of one of the first, second and side panels. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Balcerzak, Dan Mc Dermott, Syed Hasan
  • Rear Seat Entertainment System
    Publication number: 20080211735
    Abstract: A rear seat entertainment system (50) is disclosed. The rear seat entertainment system (50) includes a rear view imaging device (54) that captures one or more images (I) behind a vehicle (10) and a display device (52) including a first viewing surface (58) and a second viewing surface (60). The first viewing surface (58) displays one or more images in a first line of sight (L1) to one or more rear seat occupants (R). The second viewing surface (60) displays one or more images (I) within a second line of sight (L2) to a vehicle operator (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Balcerzak, Victor Claude Evjen