Patents by Inventor Steven Christopher Vazquez

Steven Christopher Vazquez 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).

  • Publication number: 20250149821
    Abstract: Various connector systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed that can improve connectors and/or connections within an in-flight entertainment system to be at least more resilient to vibration, shock, and/or liquids. Connector boots are disclosed herein that can be coupled to a cover plate of an electronic box of an in-flight entertainment system to improve the connection between a connector plug and a receptacle of the electronic box. A cushion component and a clip are disclosed herein that can improve the connection between a connector plug and a receptacle of a monitor. Methods of disposing components of a connector plug in foil, tape, and/or heat shrink are disclosed herein that can improve resistance to liquids. Connector boots are disclosed herein that can be coupled to an in-line disconnect box to improve connections to connector plugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Allen Setele, Yichao Jiang, Ryan Olsen, Andrew Barnes, Steven Christopher Vazquez, David Diaz, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Yokota, Nakanishi Kenta, Aleksandr Manulis
  • Patent number: 12208899
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a front bar housing with a front segment and a rear segment; a rear bar housing with a front segment coupled to the rear segment of the front bar housing; and an input/output (I/O) printed circuit board (“PCB”) having an I/O connector. The I/O PCB coupled to the rear segment of the front bar housing. The assembly is coupled to a chassis of a display system having a display module, and the I/O connector is coupled to a connector of the display module for enabling an electrical connection between the peripheral bar assembly and the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Christopher Vazquez, David Diaz, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Yokota, Ogura Motonari
  • Patent number: 12202340
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a front bar housing with a front segment and a rear segment, and a through slot aligned with a diffuser operationally coupled to a first surface of an I/O PCB having a plurality of light sources emitting light that is transmitted through the diffuser and the slot. The assembly further includes a rear bar housing having a front segment and a rear segment, the front segment of the rear bar housing coupled to the rear segment of the front bar housing. A top surface of the peripheral bar assembly is coupled to a bottom of a chassis of a display system having a display module. The assembly configured to provide accent lighting through the slot of the front bar housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Diaz, Steven Christopher Vazquez, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Sebastian Petry, Mehdi Izadyar
  • Publication number: 20240294268
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. One method includes transmitting, by a processor of a seat device of an aircraft coupled to a peripheral bar assembly having a plurality of programmable light sources, one or more commands to the peripheral bar assembly to operate one or more of the light sources; and operating, by the peripheral bar assembly, the one or more light sources, in response to the one or more commands to indicate non-verbal communication associated with the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: David Diaz, Steven Christopher Vazquez, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Sebastian Petry, Mehdi Izadyar, Nicholas Ma, Omar Lopez Cisneros
  • Patent number: 12012222
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. One method includes retrieving, by a processor of a seat device of an aircraft coupled to a removable, peripheral bar assembly having a plurality of programmable, light emitting diodes (LEDs), configuration information to operate the LEDs; transmitting, by the processor, one or more commands to the peripheral bar assembly to operate one or more of the LEDs; and operating, by the peripheral bar assembly, the one or more LEDs, in response to the one or more commands to indicate non-verbal communication based on one or more pre-defined communication protocols indicating a seat-by-seat status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Diaz, Steven Christopher Vazquez, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Sebastian Petry, Mehdi Izadyar, Nicholas Ma, Omar Lopez Cisneros
  • Publication number: 20230365259
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a front bar housing with a front segment and a rear segment; a rear bar housing with a front segment coupled to the rear segment of the front bar housing; and an input/output (I/O) printed circuit board (“PCB”) having an I/O connector. The I/O PCB coupled to the rear segment of the front bar housing. The assembly is coupled to a chassis of a display system having a display module, and the I/O connector is coupled to a connector of the display module for enabling an electrical connection between the peripheral bar assembly and the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Christopher Vazquez, David Diaz, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Yokota, Ogura Motonari
  • Publication number: 20230364993
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a front bar housing with a front segment and a rear segment, and a through slot aligned with a diffuser operationally coupled to a first surface of an I/O PCB having a plurality of light sources emitting light that is transmitted through the diffuser and the slot. The assembly further includes a rear bar housing having a front segment and a rear segment, the front segment of the rear bar housing coupled to the rear segment of the front bar housing. A top surface of the peripheral bar assembly is coupled to a bottom of a chassis of a display system having a display module. The assembly configured to provide accent lighting through the slot of the front bar housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Diaz, Steven Christopher Vazquez, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Sebastian Petry, Mehdi Izadyar
  • Publication number: 20230365271
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. One method includes retrieving, by a processor of a seat device of an aircraft coupled to a removable, peripheral bar assembly having a plurality of programmable, light emitting diodes (LEDs), configuration information to operate the LEDs; transmitting, by the processor, one or more commands to the peripheral bar assembly to operate one or more of the LEDs; and operating, by the peripheral bar assembly, the one or more LEDs, in response to the one or more commands to indicate non-verbal communication based on one or more pre-defined communication protocols indicating a seat-by-seat status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Diaz, Steven Christopher Vazquez, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Sebastian Petry, Mehdi Izadyar, Nicholas Ma, Omar Lopez Cisneros
  • Patent number: 11607957
    Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a front bar housing with a front segment and a rear segment, and a through slot aligned with a diffuser operationally coupled to a first surface of an I/O PCB having a plurality of light sources emitting light that is transmitted through the diffuser and the slot. The assembly further includes a rear bar housing having a front segment and a rear segment, the front segment of the rear bar housing coupled to the rear segment of the front bar housing. A top surface of the peripheral bar assembly is coupled to a bottom of a chassis of a display system having a display module. The assembly configured to provide accent lighting through the slot of the front bar housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
    Inventors: David Diaz, Steven Christopher Vazquez, Yoshimi Yamamoto, Sebastian Petry, Mehdi Izadyar
  • Publication number: 20140297430
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for facilitating large-scale distribution of electronically published promotions. Users are registered in connection with a social media account and input data regarding their preferred content categorical affinities describing the topics of their published content. Registered users may upload identification data to a server, authorize an administrator element to access the identification data, view or select multiple marketing campaigns to participate in and upload a photo and caption as a submission. A calculation is performed to determine the user's offer price for a campaign and a rank valuing their ability to reach a particular target audience. The administrator element may approve, deny or request edits made to the user's submission. Once approved, a user may electronically publish the submission on a social media network. The server confirms the publication and measures its performance by tracking the engagement data of the particular content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: REACH LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Rezvani, Jeffrey Thomas Weintraub, Jonathan Rezvani, Bryan Christopher Burns, Steven Christopher Vazquez
  • Patent number: D1066291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sebastian Petry, Mehdi Izadyar, David Diaz, Steven Christopher Vazquez, Omar Lopez Cisneros