Patent classifications
B60R2011/0276
Display device, vehicle and method for operating a display device
A display device for the interior of a vehicle includes: (i) a display unit, which is designed for optical display of information and has a display element for this purpose and which can be or is arranged in a longitudinal extension direction of the vehicle behind a front row of seats, preferably on a roof lining of the vehicle; (ii) a movement unit, which is designed to move the display unit, in particular with the display element pivoted away from the roof lining of the vehicle, in the longitudinal extension direction, in particular controllably, between various working positions and/or to hold the display unit in a given working position; and (iii) a control unit which is designed to control the movement unit in such a way that the display unit and the display element are arranged at a predetermined first distance or first distance range from an element of the front row of seats.
COMPUTER TABLET CASE WITH REAR MOUNTING
A carrier for personal digital device includes a frame with a pocket therein for holding the device. The frame has a front wall with an open window to allow use in viewing of the device. A slot is formed in one of the perimeter edges of the frame to which the device passes into and out of the pocket. The back of the carrier includes mounts for securing the carrier to a substantially vertical support. Such as an automotive headrest or a flat panel or wall.
TRAY TABLE WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORT FOR VEHICLES
A support for a personal electronic device is configured for attachment to a seatback in a vehicle. The support includes a body connected at a back end to the seatback, the body having a top surface, the body configured to be rotatable from a stowed position to an open position; and a slot disposed in the top surface of the body, the slot having a front wall, a back wall and a bottom wall, the slot dimensioned to receive an edge of the portable electronic device and to hold the portable electronic device upright when the edge of the portable electronic device is received within the slot between the front wall and the back wall.
Retractable screen system for a vehicle interior
One general aspect includes a retractable screen system for a vehicle interior, the system including: a retracting module mounted to the backside of the backrest of a vehicle operator seat via an attachment rail; an attachment bar mounted to the backside of the backrest of a vehicle passenger seat, one side of the attachment bar including a ridge; a flexible screen configured to deploy from the retracting module in a lateral direction and releasably attach to the attachment bar ridge via an attachment clip so as to establish a viewing surface adapted to display a projected video output of a projector, the projector installed in the vehicle interior; and where the attachment rail is configured to enable the retracting module to move in relation to a substantially vertical axis.
Stable mounting system for seatback shelving
This invention relates to a mechanism for attaching shelving, hooks, and organizers to a vehicle seatback. The attachment mechanism fits over the vehicle seat headrest posts, providing stability to the shelving, hooks, or organizers. The mechanism is formed as a single piece, thus it can be installed and removed without any additional components such as screws, bolts, straps, or other parts.
VEHICLE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
A vehicle seatback assembly includes a cavity disposed in a seatback of a vehicle and a storage system. The storage system is movable between a first position in which the storage system is stowed in the cavity and a second position in which the storage system extends from the cavity.
Double hook attachment system
A tablet device holder assembly may include a housing defining an housing opening and including a housing lip arranged on a first side of the housing above the housing opening, and a removable bezel having a projection configured to extend through the housing opening and defining a projection opening that when the bezel is rotated to an installed state, the lip is received within the projection opening to maintain the bezel on the housing.
DOUBLE HOOK ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
A tablet device holder assembly may include a housing defining a housing opening and including a housing lip arranged on a first side of the housing above the housing opening, and a removable bezel having a projection configured to extend through the housing opening and defining a projection opening that when the bezel is rotated to an installed state, the lip is received within the projection opening to maintain the bezel on the housing.
Automatic display adjustment systems and methods
An automatic display adjustment system for a vehicle may include a controller coupled to a display and at least one motor for adjusting the display. The controller may be configured to detect a seat-back angle of a seat occupied by an occupant and determine a display angle based on the detected seat-back angle. The controller may be further configured to generate a control signal to actuate at least one motor for adjusting the display according to the determined display angle.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AT A SEAT
A light-weight and low-power integrated system module suitable for installation at a passenger seat disposed aboard a passenger vehicle and methods for manufacturing and using same. By integrating selected interface system components with the associated interconnections, the integrated system module provides an intuitive user interface system for interacting with a passenger entertainment system. The integrated system module can be installed within a seatback of the passenger seat that compliments the look and feel of the user interface system, creating an immersive entertainment experience during travel.