Ross P Collins

US Patent:

7945934, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/154749

Inventors:

Paul Anthony Margis - Irvine CA, US
James Allen Haak - Irvine CA, US
Christopher Brian Lundquist - Snohomish WA, US
Steven Lee Sizelove - Woodinville WA, US
Henry Sugito Osias - Bellevue WA, US
Karen Marie Werner - Lynnwood WA, US
John Andrew Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Drew Calvin Bamford - Seattle WA, US
Sebastian Maximilian Johannes Petry - Seattle WA, US
Stefan Pannenbecker - Düsseldorf, DE
Scott Bright - Kirkland WA, US
Ross Collins - Seattle WA, US
Mark Taylor - Seattle WA, US
Christoph Mack - Seattle WA, US
Rand W. Lee - Seattle WA, US
Gregory Singleton - Issaquah WA, US
Skooks Pong - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - Bothell WA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 75, 725 74, 725 76

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8037500, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Jan 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/349382

Inventors:

Paul Anthony Margis - Irvine CA, US
James Allen Haak - Irvine CA, US
Christopher Brian Lundquist - Snohomish WA, US
Steven Lee Sizelove - Woodinville WA, US
Henry Sugito Osias - Bellevue WA, US
Karen Marie Pascarella Werner - Lynnwood WA, US
John Andrew Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Drew Calvin Bamford - Seattle WA, US
Sebastian Maximilian Johannes Petry - Seattle WA, US
Stefan Pannenbecker - Düsseldorf, DE
Scott Bright - Kirkland WA, US
Ross Collins - Seattle WA, US
Brian Piquette - Seattle WA, US
Mark Taylor - Seattle WA, US
Christoph E. Mack - Seattle WA, US
Rand W. Lee - Seattle WA, US
Gregory Singleton - Issaquah WA, US
Skooks Pong - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Panasonic Avionics Corporation - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 75, 725 74, 725 76

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20110219407, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

May 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/107762

Inventors:

Paul Anthony Margis - Irvine CA, US
James Allen Haak - Irvine CA, US
Christopher Brian Lundquist - Snohomish WA, US
Steven Lee Sizelove - Woodinville WA, US
Henry Sugito Osias - Bellevue WA, US
Karen Marie Werner - Lynnwood WA, US
John Andrew Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Drew Calvin Bamford - Seattle WA, US
Sebastian Maximilian Johannes Petry - Seattle WA, US
Stefan Pannenbecker - Dusseldorf, DE
Scott Bright - Kirkland WA, US
Ross Collins - Seattle WA, US
Brian Piquette - Seattle WA, US
Mark Taylor - Seattle WA, US
Christoph Mack - , US
Rand W. Lee - , US
Gregory Singleton - Issaquah WA, US
Skooks Pong - Bothell WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 75

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20120030708, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/267808

Inventors:

Paul Anthony Margis - Irvine CA, US
James Allen Haak - Irvine CA, US
Christopher Brian Lundquist - Snohomish WA, US
Steven Lee Sizelove - Woodinville WA, US
Henry Sugilo Osias - Bellevue WA, US
Karen Marie Werner - Lynnwood WA, US
John Andrew Johnson - Seattle WA, US
Drew Calvin Bamford - Seattle WA, US
Sebastian Maximilian Johannes Petry - Seattle WA, US
Stefan Pannenbecker - Dusseldorf, DE
Scott Bright - Kirkland WA, US
Ross Collins - Seattle WA, US
Brian Piquette - Seattle WA, US
Mark Taylor - Seattle WA, US
Christoph Mack - , US
Rand W. Lee - , US
Gregory Singleton - Issaquah WA, US
Skooks Pong - Bothell WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445

US Classification:

725 38

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

D439920, Jan 12, 1999

Filed:

Mar 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/085820

Inventors:

Christopher P. D'Aluisio - Bethel CT
Mario M. Galasso - Redding CT
Ross P. Collins - Danbury CT

Assignee:

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

International Classification:

1211

US Classification:

D12118

US Patent:

61354775, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Sep 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/163548

Inventors:

Christopher P. D'Aluisio - Bethel CT
Mario M. Galasso - Redding CT
Ross P. Collins - Danbury CT
Mark S. Farris - Ketchum ID
Michael A. Harrison - Ketchum ID
John M. Loftus - Costa Mesa CA
Aaron K. Taylor - Hailey ID
Christoph E. Mack - Georgetown CT

Assignee:

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

International Classification:

B62K 100

US Classification:

280276

Abstract:

There is disclosed herein a suspension fork assembly particularly for use with bicycles. The assembly comprises an outer tube which is mounted via brackets to the steering tube of the bicycle frame, and an inner tube that telescopes within the outer tube. A shock absorbing system, preferably in the form of a cartridge is provided within the tubes. The inner surface of the outer tube and the outer surface of the inner tube each have a plurality of axially arranged opposing longitudinal flat sections, such as four on each tube. A plurality of needle bearings are disposed between the tubes on these flat sections. This arrangement, with the needle bearings arranged on the flat sections between the inner and outer tubes, allows the two tubes to freely telescope in and out with respect to one another without any significant static friction, and also serves to maintain torsional rigidity between the outer tube to the inner tube. The needle bearings thus bear radial loads as well as maintain the in line relationship of the outer and inner tubes for rotational forces while allowing the two tubes to freely telescope. Further, a rigid front blade is secured the inner tube to hold the front wheel of the vehicle and to provide bending and torsional stiffness.

US Patent:

61458627, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Sep 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/163547

Inventors:

Christopher P. D'Aluisio - Bethel CT
Mario M. Galasso - Redding CT
Ross P. Collins - Danbury CT
Mark S. Farris - Ketchum ID
Michael A. Harrison - Ketchum ID
John M. Loftus - Costa Mesa CA
Aaron K. Taylor - Hailey ID
Christoph E. Mack - Georgetown CT

Assignee:

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

International Classification:

B62K 100

US Classification:

280276

Abstract:

There is disclosed herein a suspension fork assembly particularly for use with bicycles. The assembly comprises an outer tube which is mounted via brackets to the steering tube of the bicycle frame, and an inner tube that telescopes within the outer tube. A shock absorbing system, preferably in the form of a cartridge is provided within the tubes. The inner surface of the outer tube and the outer surface of the inner tube each have a plurality of axially arranged opposing longitudinal flat sections, such as four on each tube. A plurality of needle bearings are disposed between the tubes on these flat sections. This arrangement, with the needle bearings arranged on the flat sections between the inner and outer tubes, allows the two tubes to freely telescope in and out with respect to one another without any significant static friction, and also serves to maintain torsional rigidity between the outer tube to the inner tube. The needle bearings thus bear radial loads as well as maintain the in line relationship of the outer and inner tubes for rotational forces while allowing the two tubes to freely telescope. Further, a rigid front blade is secured the inner tube to hold the front wheel of the vehicle and to provide bending and torsional stiffness.

US Patent:

D468025, Mar 16, 1999

Filed:

Sep 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/059505

Inventors:

Christopher P. D'Aluisio - Bethel CT
Mario M. Galasso - Redding CT
Ross P. Collins - Danbury CT

Assignee:

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

International Classification:

1211

US Classification:

D12118