Patents by Inventor Scott C. Pilet

Scott C. Pilet 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).

  • Method and system for presenting moving simulated images in a moving vehicle
    Patent number: 7070150
    Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting images to vehicle occupants are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes at least one display portion configured to display an image and be positioned proximate to a seat location within the vehicle. A first signal receiving portion can be configured to receive an input image signal, and a second signal receiving portion can be configured to receive a motion signal corresponding to a motion of the vehicle. A processing portion can be configured to direct to the at least one display portion a time-varying output signal that appears to move by less than an object actually positioned external to the vehicle would appear to move to an occupant at the seat location of the vehicle. Accordingly, the viewer may be less susceptible to motion sickness by receiving visual cues that correspond to less motion than the occupant feels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Jones, Scott C. Pilet
  • Method and system for presenting moving simulated images in a moving vehicle
    Patent number: 6866225
    Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting images to vehicle occupants are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes at least one display portion configured to display an image and be positioned proximate to a seat location within the vehicle. A first signal receiving portion can be configured to receive an input image signal, and a second signal receiving portion can be configured to receive a motion signal corresponding to a motion of the vehicle. A processing portion can be configured to direct to the at least one display portion a time-varying output signal that appears to move by less than an object actually positioned external to the vehicle would appear to move to an occupant at the seat location of the vehicle. Accordingly, the viewer may be less susceptible to motion sickness by receiving visual cues that correspond to less motion than the occupant feels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Jones, Scott C. Pilet
  • Method and system for presenting moving simulated images in a moving vehicle
    Publication number: 20040217234
    Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting images to vehicle occupants are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes at least one display portion configured to display an image and be positioned proximate to a seat location within the vehicle. A first signal receiving portion can be configured to receive an input image signal, and a second signal receiving portion can be configured to receive a motion signal corresponding to a motion of the vehicle. A processing portion can be configured to direct to the at least one display portion a time-varying output signal that appears to move by less than an object actually positioned external to the vehicle would appear to move to an occupant at the seat location of the vehicle. Accordingly, the viewer may be less susceptible to motion sickness by receiving visual cues that correspond to less motion than the occupant feels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Richard D. Jones, Scott C. Pilet