Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Lee Wincek
Nathaniel Lee Wincek 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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Publication number: 20240092276Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20230421667Abstract: A method of bridging incompatibility of a radio head unit in a vehicle and a peripheral device configured to control a peripheral device in the vehicle. The method comprises receiving, from a first image sensor, a first scanned code identifying the vehicle, and receiving, from the first image sensor or a second image sensor, a second scanned code identifying the radio head unit. Based on the first scanned code, identifying a first communication protocol used by the peripheral device. Based on the second scanned code, identifying a second communication protocol used by the radio head unit. Based on the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol, determining a communication configuration ID identifying a target information exchange protocol executable to bridge the incompatibility between the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Michael Lake, Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Patent number: 11685317Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: AAMP of Florida, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20230179025Abstract: An inductively powered camera device including a housing including a base portion configured to be mounted to an exterior surface of a window of a vehicle, a camera supported by the housing and configured to collect image data, an inductive power pad supported by the housing, the inductive power pad in electrical communication with the camera and configured to provide power to the camera, and an inductive power puck configured to be mounted to an interior surface of the window, the inductive power puck configured to inductively provide power to the inductive power pad through the window of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventor: Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Patent number: 11659067Abstract: A method of bridging incompatibility of a radio head unit in a vehicle and a peripheral device configured to control a peripheral device in the vehicle. The method comprises receiving, from a first image sensor, a first scanned code identifying the vehicle, and receiving, from the first image sensor or a second image sensor, a second scanned code identifying the radio head unit. Based on the first scanned code, identifying a first communication protocol used by the peripheral device. Based on the second scanned code, identifying a second communication protocol used by the radio head unit. Based on the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol, determining a communication configuration ID identifying a target information exchange protocol executable to bridge the incompatibility between the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: AAMP of Florida, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lake, Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Publication number: 20210402922Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for unattended occupant protection system (UOPS) safety systems for passenger vehicles. The UOPS safety system may include a UOPS module. The module may be integrated with a vehicle data bus of the passenger vehicle. The module may be in communication with a plurality of UOPS sensors. The module may launch an equalization mode in response to determining, via the UOPS sensors, the presence of an unattended occupant in the passenger vehicle with a high or rising ambient temperature. The equalization mode may stabilize the ambient temperature of the passenger vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventor: Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Patent number: 11200023Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing an audio signal. The apparatus may include a digital signal processor (“DSP”) configured to receive an audio signal from a vehicular audio signal line. The audio signal may include a flat component and a compensatory component. The flat component may correspond to the audio signal in a state before combination with the compensatory component. The compensatory component may include an OEM EQ component. The apparatus may include a microprocessor in electronic communication with the DSP. The microprocessor may be configured to retrieve from the memory a restorative signal component. The microprocessor may be configured to instruct the DSP to apply the restorative signal component to the audio signal to reduce the audio signal to the flat component.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: AAMP of Florida, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20210291746Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20210084122Abstract: A method of bridging incompatibility of a radio head unit in a vehicle and a peripheral device configured to control a peripheral device in the vehicle. The method comprises receiving, from a first image sensor, a first scanned code identifying the vehicle, and receiving, from the first image sensor or a second image sensor, a second scanned code identifying the radio head unit. Based on the first scanned code, identifying a first communication protocol used by the peripheral device. Based on the second scanned code, identifying a second communication protocol used by the radio head unit. Based on the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol, determining a communication configuration ID identifying a target information exchange protocol executable to bridge the incompatibility between the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Michael Lake, Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Patent number: 10940806Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: AAMP of Florida, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20200409651Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing an audio signal. The apparatus may include a digital signal processor (“DSP”) configured to receive an audio signal from a vehicular audio signal line. The audio signal may include a flat component and a compensatory component. The flat component may correspond to the audio signal in a state before combination with the compensatory component. The compensatory component may include an OEM EQ component. The apparatus may include a microprocessor in electronic communication with the DSP. The microprocessor may be configured to retrieve from the memory a restorative signal component. The microprocessor may be configured to instruct the DSP to apply the restorative signal component to the audio signal to reduce the audio signal to the flat component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Patent number: 10848600Abstract: Vehicles typically include a communication system for communicating with and controlling devices and sensors installed in the vehicle. The vehicle may include a radio head unit. The head unit other devices and may provide functionality sensors installed in the for controlling vehicle. Devices and sensors installed in a vehicle may operate using incompatible communication protocols. An interface may be provided that detects the communication protocol used by a device/sensor and locates an information exchange protocol. The information exchange protocol may be executed by the interface. The information protocol may translate one communication protocol into another communication protocol. Translating communication protocols may allow two (or more) otherwise incompatible devices/sensors to work together and be integrated into a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: AAMP of Florida, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lake, Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Patent number: 10713000Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing an audio signal. The apparatus may include a digital signal processor (“DSP”) configured to receive an audio signal from a vehicular audio signal line. The audio signal may include a flat component and a compensatory component. The flat component may correspond to the audio signal in a state before combination with the compensatory component. The compensatory component may include an OEM EQ component. The apparatus may include a microprocessor in electronic communication with the DSP. The microprocessor may be configured to retrieve from the memory a restorative signal component. The microprocessor may be configured to instruct the DSP to apply the restorative signal component to the audio signal to reduce the audio signal to the flat component.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: AAMP of Florida, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20200094751Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Patent number: 10464500Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O, and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: AAMP of Florida, Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20190007528Abstract: Vehicles typically include a communication system for communicating with and controlling devices and sensors installed in the vehicle. The vehicle may include a radio head unit. The head unit may provide functionality for controlling other devices and sensors installed in the vehicle. Devices and sensors installed in a vehicle may operate using incompatible communication protocols. An interface may be provided that detects the communication protocol used by a device/sensor and locates an information exchange protocol. The information exchange protocol may be executed by the interface. The information protocol may translate one communication protocol into another communication protocol. Translating communication protocols may allow two (or more) otherwise incompatible devices/sensors to work together and be integrated into a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Michael Lake, Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Publication number: 20180370431Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for unattended occupant protection system (UOPS) safety systems for passenger vehicles. The UOPS safety system may include a UOPS module. The module may be integrated with a vehicle data bus of the passenger vehicle. The module may be in communication with a plurality of UOPS sensors. The module may launch an equalization mode in response to determining, via the UOPS sensors, the presence of an unattended occupant in the passenger vehicle with a high or rising ambient temperature. The equalization mode may stabilize the ambient temperature of the passenger vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventor: Nathaniel Lee Wincek
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Publication number: 20180339662Abstract: An aftermarket vehicle head unit integration cartridge for use with an aftermarket head unit is provided. The aftermarket head unit preferably includes a dedicated slot for insertion of the cartridge. The cartridge preferably supports communication between a plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit and a plurality of electronic components in the vehicle. The plurality of electronic components in the aftermarket head unit may include, for example, an audio processing system, a video processing system, an analog I/O and/or a digital I/O. and/or a plurality of electronic components. The plurality of electronic components in the vehicle may include an audio system, an analog I/O, a digital I/O/databus, and/or a steering wheel control unit. The cartridge may include a flashable memory for use in reconfiguring the cartridge. The cartridge may be configured to capture and condition the signals from at least one of the plurality of the vehicle-based electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20180321899Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing an audio signal. The apparatus may include a digital signal processor (“DSP”) configured to receive an audio signal from a vehicular audio signal line. The audio signal may include a flat component and a compensatory component. The flat component may correspond to the audio signal in a state before combination with the compensatory component. The compensatory component may include an OEM EQ component. The apparatus may include a microprocessor in electronic communication with the DSP. The microprocessor may be configured to retrieve from the memory a restorative signal component. The microprocessor may be configured to instruct the DSP to apply the restorative signal component to the audio signal to reduce the audio signal to the flat component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Nathaniel Lee Wincek, Michael Lake
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Publication number: 20180170275Abstract: Embodiments of the proposed invention preferably provide systems and methods for an improved aftermarket car radio installation kit that integrates with, improves on, and adds to OEM climate control functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Brett D. Riggs, Nathaniel Lee Wincek