Patents by Inventor Steven Sizelove
Steven Sizelove 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: 9916013Abstract: An in-flight entertainment system remote controller has a control unit with a generally planar configuration. The control unit has a gaming controls side, an opposed keyboard side, and a top edge segment between the gaming controls side and the keyboard side. A dock is mounted to a passenger seat structure, and defines an open receptacle that is receptive to the control unit. The dock defines an insertion axis that is substantially coplanar with the remote control unit when oriented for mounting. The top edge segment is exposed while the gaming controls side and the keyboard side are concealed, with the control unit in a retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Sizelove, Mehdi Izadyar, Marshal Perlman, Jared Randall, Jonah Griffith, Jeff Ladwig
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Patent number: 9864559Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating imagery of a virtual window within an aircraft cabin. The method may be implemented using computer executable instructions, loaded onto a personal entertainment device (PED) for configuring the PED to link to an aircraft inflight entertainment system (IFE) and access imagery, such as imagery from at least one camera directed to an environment outside of the aircraft. The imagery is displayed on a surface visible to the passenger, and formatted to simulate an aircraft window.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Steven Sizelove
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Publication number: 20170286037Abstract: A method and system are provided for generating imagery of a virtual window within an aircraft cabin. The method may be implemented using computer executable instructions, loaded onto a personal entertainment device (PED) for configuring the PED to link to an aircraft inflight entertainment system (IFE) and access imagery, such as imagery from at least one camera directed to an environment outside of the aircraft. The imagery is displayed on a surface visible to the passenger, and formatted to simulate an aircraft window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventor: Steven Sizelove
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Publication number: 20160378199Abstract: An in-flight entertainment system remote controller has a control unit with a generally planar configuration. The control unit has a gaming controls side, an opposed keyboard side, and a top edge segment between the gaming controls side and the keyboard side. A dock is mounted to a passenger seat structure, and defines an open receptacle that is receptive to the control unit. The dock defines an insertion axis that is substantially coplanar with the remote control unit when oriented for mounting. The top edge segment is exposed while the gaming controls side and the keyboard side are concealed, with the control unit in a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Sizelove, Mehdi Izadyar, Marshal Perlman, Jared Randall, Jonah Griffith, Jeff Ladwig
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Patent number: 9317181Abstract: A personal user control device suitable for use in cooperation with information systems, such as vehicle information systems, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The personal user control device provides a user-friendly interface system for interacting with the information system. Unlike conventional control devices, the user interface system includes no dedicated buttons and provides a customizable environment for interacting with the information system. When in communication with the information system, the personal user control device can automatically detect system status information, such as available system functionality, available viewing content, and/or a current system operation mode, of the information system and provides a user interface system that instinctively adapts for use with the information system in light of the detected system status information. The personal user control device thereby provides a versatile and intuitive manner for interacting with the information system.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Avionics CorporationInventors: Steven Sizelove, Cedric Rhoads, Brian Jennings Kirby, Christopher Brian Lundquist
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Patent number: 8819745Abstract: An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPod® digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system supports a simple manner for seamlessly integrating the personal media device with the information system, immersing a user in a rich and intuitive media environment. When the personal media device and the information system are coupled, viewing content from the personal media device can be integrated “on the fly” into the information system via an interactive user interface system. The personal media device likewise can receive control commands and/or operating power from the information system. Thereby, the user can advantageously enjoy his own personal viewing content from the personal media device via the larger video presentation system and/or the enhanced audio presentation system of the information system, while recharging an internal battery system of the personal media device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Panasonic Avionics CorporationInventors: Steven Sizelove, Cedric Rhoads, Brian Kirby
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Patent number: 8547340Abstract: A personal user control device suitable for use in cooperation with information systems, such as vehicle information systems, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The personal user control device provides a user-friendly interface system for interacting with the information system. Unlike conventional control devices, the user interface system includes no dedicated buttons and provides a customizable environment for interacting with the information system. When in communication with the information system, the personal user control device can automatically detect system status information, such as available system functionality, available viewing content, and/or a current system operation mode, of the information system and provides a user interface system that instinctively adapts for use with the information system in light of the detected system status information. The personal user control device thereby provides a versatile and intuitive manner for interacting with the information system.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Panasonic Avionics CorporationInventors: Steven Sizelove, Cedric Rhoads, Brian Kirby, Christopher Brian Lundquist
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Publication number: 20090083805Abstract: An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPhone® digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system includes a wireless access point and supports a simple manner for seamlessly integrating the personal media device with the information system, immersing a user in a rich and intuitive media environment. When disposed within a predetermined range of the wireless access point, the portable media device and the vehicle information system can initiate, and maintain, communications, preferably without requiring authentication of the portable media device. The personal media device thereby can exchange control commands and viewing content with the information system. Thereby, a user can advantageously enjoy selected viewing content provided by the information system via the personal media device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Steven Sizelove, Cedric Rhoads, Brian Kirby
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Publication number: 20090079705Abstract: A personal user control device suitable for use in cooperation with information systems, such as vehicle information systems, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The personal user control device provides a user-friendly interface system for interacting with the information system. Unlike conventional control devices, the user interface system includes no dedicated buttons and provides a customizable environment for interacting with the information system. When in communication with the information system, the personal user control device can automatically detect system status information, such as available system functionality, available viewing content, and/or a current system operation mode, of the information system and provides a user interface system that instinctively adapts for use with the information system in light of the detected system status information. The personal user control device thereby provides a versatile and intuitive manner for interacting with the information system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Steven Sizelove, Cedric Rhoads, Brian Kirby
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Publication number: 20090077595Abstract: An information system suitable for use in cooperation with portable media devices, such as an Apple iPod® digital electronic media device, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The information system supports a simple manner for seamlessly integrating the personal media device with the information system, immersing a user in a rich and intuitive media environment. When the personal media device and the information system are coupled, viewing content from the personal media device can be integrated “on the fly” into the information system via an interactive user interface system. The personal media device likewise can receive control commands and/or operating power from the information system. Thereby, the user can advantageously enjoy his own personal viewing content from the personal media device via the larger video presentation system and/or the enhanced audio presentation system of the information system, while recharging an internal battery system of the personal media device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Steven Sizelove, Cedric Rhoads, Brian Kirby
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Publication number: 20060107295Abstract: A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Paul Margis, James Haak, Christopher Lundquist, Steven Sizelove, Henry Osias, Karen Pascarella, John Johnson, Drew Bamford, Sebastian Johannes Petry, Stefan Pannenbecker, Scott Bright, Ross Collins, Brian Piquette, Mark Taylor, Christoph Mack, Rand Lee, Gregory Singleton, Skooks Pong