Patents by Inventor Stefan Akkerman

Stefan Akkerman 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).

  • Boarding guidance system
    Patent number: 11040781
    Abstract: A boarding guidance system includes a beacon (202A) associated with a passenger seat (400A). The beacon is configured to communicate (506) with a passenger guiding device (102) and determine a distance between the passenger guiding device and the passenger seat. When the passenger guiding device is a predetermined distance from the passenger seat, the beacon provides an indication. The beacon further alter at least one characteristic of the indication based on the distance between the passenger guiding device and the passenger seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
    Inventor: Stefan Akkerman
  • BOARDING GUIDANCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200377223
    Abstract: A boarding guidance system includes a beacon (202A) associated with a passenger seat (400A). The beacon is configured to communicate (506) with a passenger guiding device (102) and determine a distance between the passenger guiding device and the passenger seat. When the passenger guiding device is a predetermined distance from the passenger seat, the beacon provides an indication. The beacon further alter at least one characteristic of the indication based on the distance between the passenger guiding device and the passenger seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Safran Seats USA LLC
    Inventor: Stefan Akkerman