Patents by Inventor Vincenzo Di Lago

Vincenzo Di Lago 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).

  • Electronic system to induce the occupants of a vehicle to fasten seat belts
    Patent number: 8417421
    Abstract: An electronic system to induce the occupants of a vehicle to fasten seat belts is described. The electronic system is configured to determine an alert condition indicating that a seat belt of at least one occupant of the vehicle is not fastened or is not properly fastened. The electronic system is also configured to allow the car radio to operate even when said alert condition is present, and to control the volume of the car radio for as long as said alert condition persists, preventing it from exceeding a low volume level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.
    Inventors: Vincenzo Di Lago, Antonio Piccinini
  • ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TO INDUCE THE OCCUPANTS OF A VEHICLE TO FASTEN SEAT BELTS
    Publication number: 20090312915
    Abstract: An electronic system to induce the occupants of a vehicle to fasten seat belts is described. The electronic system is configured to determine an alert condition indicating that a seat belt of at least one occupant of the vehicle is not fastened or is not properly fastened. The electronic system is also configured to allow the car radio to operate even when said alert condition is present, and to control the volume of the car radio for as long as said alert condition persists, preventing it from exceeding a low volume level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Vincenzo DI LAGO, Antonio PICCININI
  • System for the automatic testing, preferably on a bench, of electronic control systems which are intended to be fitted in vehicles
    Patent number: 5307290
    Abstract: The system includes apparatus for generating stimulation signals for application to the device being tested. The device being tested is typically an electronic control unit for an automotive vehicle. The system also includes apparatus for decoding and analyzing the signals output by the device being tested as a result of the application of the stimulation signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Fiat Auto S.p.A.
    Inventors: Cesare Raviglione, Antonino Gallo, Vincenzo Di Lago