Patents by Inventor Richard Morabito
Richard Morabito 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: 11921316Abstract: The technology involves an in-vehicle communication system with a console that is positioned within the cabin of the vehicle, for instance between the front seats so that passengers in the second row can view and access it. The console is configured to provide contextual information to passengers. The console includes a monitor assembly that has a display screen and a notification region. The notification region includes one or more displayable icons and at least one receptacle for a communication device of a passenger. The notification region has a first section comprising an outer cover layer with a first series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the one or more displayable icons. The notification region has a second section comprising the outer cover layer with a second series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the at least one receptacle for the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Richard Morabito, Choon Ping Chng, Joongmin Yoon
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Patent number: 11731546Abstract: The technology provides a seat release blocker that covers a seat release latching mechanism, where the latching mechanism would enable a passenger to fold down one or more seats of a vehicle. This can be particularly beneficial when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous driving mode, because certain areas within the vehicle may be restricted from passenger access. For instance, access to the trunk or cargo area may be limited to authorized service personnel. The seat release blocker includes a cover member that is fixedly secured to a seat such as a middle seat, using one or more fastener members such as a screw. Once the cover is releasably secured to the seat, the side of the cover with the fasteners may be completely or substantially covered by the side of an adjacent seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Zhaokun Wang, Richard Morabito, Thomas Southworth, Dillon Arellano
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Patent number: 11603023Abstract: The technology provides a lockout assembly that covers a latching mechanism, where the latching mechanism would enable a passenger to fold down the rear seat(s) of a vehicle. This can be particularly beneficial when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous driving mode, because certain areas within the vehicle may be restricted from passenger access. For instance, access to the trunk or cargo area may be limited to authorized service personnel. The lockout assembly includes a base unit and a cover. The cover is releasably secured to the base unit using one or more clip members. The base unit is fixedly secured to a receptacle of the latching mechanism using one or more fastener members, such as a screw. Once the cover is releasably secure, it may be completely or substantially flush with an inner edge of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventor: Richard Morabito
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Publication number: 20220350069Abstract: The technology involves an in-vehicle communication system with a console that is positioned within the cabin of the vehicle, for instance between the front seats so that passengers in the second row can view and access it. The console is configured to provide contextual information to passengers. The console includes a monitor assembly that has a display screen and a notification region. The notification region includes one or more displayable icons and at least one receptacle for a communication device of a passenger. The notification region has a first section comprising an outer cover layer with a first series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the one or more displayable icons. The notification region has a second section comprising the outer cover layer with a second series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the at least one receptacle for the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: WAYMO LLCInventors: Richard Morabito, Choon Ping Chng, Joongmin Yoon
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Patent number: 11460626Abstract: The technology involves an in-vehicle communication system with a console that is positioned within the cabin of the vehicle, for instance between the front seats so that passengers in the second row can view and access it. The console is configured to provide contextual information to passengers. The console includes a monitor assembly that has a display screen and a notification region. The notification region includes one or more displayable icons and at least one receptacle for a communication device of a passenger. The notification region has a first section comprising an outer cover layer with a first series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the one or more displayable icons. The notification region has a second section comprising the outer cover layer with a second series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the at least one receptacle for the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: WAYMO LLCInventors: Richard Morabito, Choon Ping Chng, Joongmin Yoon
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Publication number: 20210253008Abstract: The technology provides a lockout assembly that covers a latching mechanism, where the latching mechanism would enable a passenger to fold down the rear seat(s) of a vehicle. This can be particularly beneficial when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous driving mode, because certain areas within the vehicle may be restricted from passenger access. For instance, access to the trunk or cargo area may be limited to authorized service personnel. The lockout assembly includes a base unit and a cover. The cover is releasably secured to the base unit using one or more clip members. The base unit is fixedly secured to a receptacle of the latching mechanism using one or more fastener members, such as a screw. Once the cover is releasably secure, it may be completely or substantially flush with an inner edge of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventor: Richard Morabito
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Publication number: 20210033771Abstract: The technology involves an in-vehicle communication system with a console that is positioned within the cabin of the vehicle, for instance between the front seats so that passengers in the second row can view and access it. The console is configured to provide contextual information to passengers. The console includes a monitor assembly that has a display screen and a notification region. The notification region includes one or more displayable icons and at least one receptacle for a communication device of a passenger. The notification region has a first section comprising an outer cover layer with a first series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the one or more displayable icons. The notification region has a second section comprising the outer cover layer with a second series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the at least one receptacle for the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Richard Morabito, Choon Ping Chng, Joongmin Yoon
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Patent number: 9002425Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a perimeter, a light source, a light detector, and an adhesive layer. The light source is configured to generate near-infrared light and transmit the near-infrared light through part of a patient's body. The light detector is configured to receive the near-infrared light generated by the light source after it has traveled through part of the patient's body. The light received by the light detector indicates an amount of oxygen in the part of the patient's body through which the near-infrared light traveled. The adhesive layer is offset relative to the sensor pad to, for example, allow a clinician to easily remove the sensor from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Arik Anderson, Melissa Muto, Matthew Stimpson, Richard Morabito
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Patent number: 8831699Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a plurality of openings and a circuit board. The circuit board is at least partially disposed in the sensor pad and has a light source configured to generate near-infrared light and a light detector configured to receive near-infrared light. The light source and the light detector are each aligned with one of the openings of the sensor pad so that near-infrared light generated by the light source can travel through a part of a patient's body to the light detector and the near-infrared light received by the light detector indicates oxygen saturation of the part of the patient's body through which the light travelled. The circuit board further includes an integrally formed tail at least partially disposed in the sensor pad. Additionally, the sensor pad includes an overlay disposed on the tail.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Melissa Muto, Matthew Stimpson, Richard Morabito
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Publication number: 20140228656Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a perimeter, a light source, a light detector, and an adhesive layer. The light source is configured to generate near-infrared light and transmit the near-infrared light through part of a patient's body. The light detector is configured to receive the near-infrared light generated by the light source after it has traveled through part of the patient's body. The light received by the light detector indicates an amount of oxygen in the part of the patient's body through which the near-infrared light traveled. The adhesive layer is offset relative to the sensor pad to, for example, allow a clinician to easily remove the sensor from the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: OLEG GONOPOLSKIY, Arik ANDERSON, Melissa MUTO, Matthew STIMPSON, Richard MORABITO
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Patent number: 8718736Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a perimeter, a light source, a light detector, and an adhesive layer. The light source is configured to generate near-infrared light and transmit the near-infrared light through part of a patient's body. The light detector is configured to receive the near-infrared light generated by the light source after it has traveled through part of the patient's body. The light received by the light detector indicates an amount of oxygen in the part of the patient's body through which the near-infrared light traveled. The adhesive layer is offset relative to the sensor pad to, for example, allow a clinician to easily remove the sensor from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Arik Anderson, Melissa Muto, Matthew Stimpson, Richard Morabito
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Publication number: 20140012107Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a plurality of openings and a circuit board. The circuit board is at least partially disposed in the sensor pad and has a light source configured to generate near-infrared light and a light detector configured to receive near-infrared light. The light source and the light detector are each aligned with one of the openings of the sensor pad so that near-infrared light generated by the light source can travel through a part of a patient's body to the light detector and the near-infrared light received by the light detector indicates oxygen saturation of the part of the patient's body through which the light travelled. The circuit board further includes an integrally formed tail at least partially disposed in the sensor pad. Additionally, the sensor pad includes an overlay disposed on the tail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Melissa Muto, Matthew Stimpson, Richard Morabito
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Patent number: 8560035Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a plurality of openings and a circuit board. The circuit board is at least partially disposed in the sensor pad and has a light source configured to generate near-infrared light and a light detector configured to receive near-infrared light. The light source and the light detector are each aligned with one of the openings of the sensor pad so that near-infrared light generated by the light source can travel through a part of a patient's body to the light detector and the near-infrared light received by the light detector indicates oxygen saturation of the part of the patient's body through which the light travelled. The circuit board further includes an integrally formed tail at least partially disposed in the sensor pad. Additionally, the sensor pad includes an overlay disposed on the tail.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Melissa Muto, Matthew Stimpson, Richard Morabito
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Publication number: 20110046463Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a plurality of openings and a circuit board. The circuit board is at least partially disposed in the sensor pad and has a light source configured to generate near-infrared light and a light detector configured to receive near-infrared light. The light source and the light detector are each aligned with one of the openings of the sensor pad so that near-infrared light generated by the light source can travel through a part of a patient's body to the light detector and the near-infrared light received by the light detector indicates oxygen saturation of the part of the patient's body through which the light travelled. The circuit board further includes an integrally formed tail at least partially disposed in the sensor pad. Additionally, the sensor pad includes an overlay disposed on the tail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Melissa Muto, Matthew Stimpson, Richard Morabito
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Publication number: 20110021901Abstract: An exemplary sensor includes a sensor pad defining a perimeter, a light source, a light detector, and an adhesive layer. The light source is configured to generate near-infrared light and transmit the near-infrared light through part of a patient's body. The light detector is configured to receive the near-infrared light generated by the light source after it has traveled through part of the patient's body. The light received by the light detector indicates an amount of oxygen in the part of the patient's body through which the near-infrared light traveled. The adhesive layer is offset relative to the sensor pad to, for example, allow a clinician to easily remove the sensor from the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Oleg Gonopolskiy, Arik Anderson, Melissa Muto, Matthew Stimpson, Richard Morabito
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Patent number: 7147809Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a panel comprising a substrate, a cover layer, and foam disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer. At least one of the cover layer or the substrate being is provided with an integrally formed member for sealing the cover layer to the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Richard Morabito, Joseph T. Donatti, Todd L. DePue
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Publication number: 20060037795Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a panel comprising a substrate, a cover layer, and foam disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer. At least one of the cover layer or the substrate being is provided with an integrally formed member for sealing the cover layer to the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Glenn Cowelchuk, Richard Morabito, Joseph Donatti, Todd DePue
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Patent number: 6991841Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention takes the form of a panel comprising a substrate, a cover layer, and foam disposed between at least a portion of the substrate and the cover layer. At least one of the cover layer or the substrate being is provided with an integrally formed member for sealing the cover layer to the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for forming the panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Glenn A. Cowelchuk, Richard Morabito, Joseph T. Donatti, Todd L. Depue
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Publication number: 20050146171Abstract: An automotive seat assembly is provided including a driver side seat comprised of a driver seat back portion, a driver seat base portion, and a driver inboard mount assembly. The seat assembly further includes a passenger side seat comprised of a passenger seat back portion, a passenger seat base portion, and a passenger inboard mount assembly. A joining frame is mounted to the driver inboard mount assembly and the passenger inboard mount assembly to connect the driver side seat and the passenger side seat into a single installable seat component. A lower console base is mounted to the joining frame. The lower console base is comprised of a plurality of lower console base walls and an open lower console base top. The lower console base walls and the open lower console base top form a lower console base storage bin. An upper console base is comprised of a plurality of upper console base walls, an open upper console base top and an open upper console base bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Morabito, Jerry Yatros, Michael Cass, Timothy Gresham
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Patent number: D866117Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Waymo LLCInventor: Richard Morabito