Patents by Inventor Michael A. WARZNIE

Michael A. WARZNIE 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).

  • Seat location identification system for vehicles with removable seats
    Patent number: 11377057
    Abstract: A method includes sensing when a seat is at a first location in a vehicle, and controlling an occupant restraint system of the vehicle in a first manner based on the seat being at the first location in the vehicle. The method further includes sensing when the seat is at a second location in the vehicle, and controlling the occupant restraint system of the vehicle in a second manner based on the seat being at the second location in the vehicle. A system receives data indicating a location of seats in a vehicle and operates an occupant restraint system for the seats using a first set of parameters when the data indicates that a first seat is at a first location, and operates the occupant restraint system for the first seat using a second set of parameters when the data indicates that the first seat is at a second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Dewey, Michael A. Warznie
  • SEAT LOCATION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH REMOVABLE SEATS
    Publication number: 20210107422
    Abstract: A method includes sensing when a seat is at a first location in a vehicle, and controlling an occupant restraint system of the vehicle in a first manner based on the seat being at the first location in the vehicle. The method further includes sensing when the seat is at a second location in the vehicle, and controlling the occupant restraint system of the vehicle in a second manner based on the seat being at the second location in the vehicle. A system receives data indicating a location of seats in a vehicle and operates an occupant restraint system for the seats using a first set of parameters when the data indicates that a first seat is at a first location, and operates the occupant restraint system for the first seat using a second set of parameters when the data indicates that the first seat is at a second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin J. DEWEY, Michael A. WARZNIE