Patents by Inventor Earl Van Wagoner
Earl Van Wagoner 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: 11167203Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to simulation, generally, and in some embodiments, more specifically to simulating a flight path of a golf ball. In such embodiments, a computer may be adapted to determine a first trajectory of the golf ball based on one linear expression; determine variations based on a flight path of the golf ball according to a first plane and a second plane, the first plane and second plane having orthogonality; adjust the first trajectory based on the variations; and provide a virtual golf ball with a virtual flight path based on the adjusted trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: TruGolf, Inc.Inventors: Earl Van Wagoner, Steven R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200038742Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to simulation, generally, and in some embodiments, more specifically to simulating a flight path of a golf ball. In such embodiments, a computer may be adapted to determine a first trajectory of the golf ball based on one linear expression; determine variations based on a flight path of the golf ball according to a first plane and a second plane, the first plane and second plane having orthogonality; adjust the first trajectory based on the variations; and provide a virtual golf ball with a virtual flight path based on the adjusted trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Earl Van Wagoner, Steven R. Johnson
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Patent number: 6792801Abstract: Apparatus for selectively testing muscle strength and range of motion of a body part of a patient includes a housing having at least one contact area, and preferably two spaced apart contact areas, for contacting and aligning the apparatus with a body part to be tested for range of motion and an inclinometer to measure the angle of the apparatus and produce an angle signal indicative of the measured angle. The difference between the angle measured at one extreme of movement of the body part and at the other extreme of movement provides a measure of the range of motion. A force applicator coupler couples a force applicator to a force transducer to measure muscle strength. The force transducer produces a force signal indicative of the force applied by the force applicator to the force transducer.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Hoggan Health Industries, Inc.Inventors: Lynn D. Hoggan, John Griffin, Earl Van Wagoner, III, Michael K. Durtschi
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Patent number: 6772086Abstract: A process to determine the impact location of a transmitter-bearing object which is released for tracking purposes or to hit a target within a geographical area, wherein data obtained from the impact location can be used to determine the relation of the impact location and the target.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Vibe-Tech Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Earl Van Wagoner, III
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Publication number: 20040134274Abstract: Apparatus for selectively testing muscle strength and range of motion of a body part of a patient includes a housing having at least one contact area, and preferably two spaced apart contact areas, for contacting and aligning the apparatus with a body part to be tested for range of motion and an inclinometer to measure the angle of the apparatus and produce an angle signal indicative of the measured angle. The difference between the angle measured at one extreme of movement of the body part and at the other extreme of movement provides a measure of the range of motion. A force applicator coupler couples a force applicator to a force transducer to measure muscle strength. The force transducer produces a force signal indicative of the force applied by the force applicator to the force transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Lynn D. Hoggan, John Griffin, Earl Van Wagoner, Michael K. Durtschi
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Publication number: 20030212526Abstract: A process to determine the impact location of a transmitter-bearing object which is released for tracking purposes or to hit a target within a geographical area, wherein data obtained from the impact location can be used to determine the relation of the impact location and the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2001Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventor: Earl Van Wagoner
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Patent number: 5898111Abstract: A lift box and system simulates the lifting of a crate or box having cutout handles disposed therein. The lift box includes the normal hand hole cutouts, a structural frame adapted to hold a variable amount of disc-type weights and an outer shell which covers the frame and creates an inside cavity which contains the weights. A top surface of each hand hole cutout (the handle) is formed from a separate piece which is isolated from the shell and coupled to the frame through load cells. That arrangement prevents the user from applying any lifting force to the side walls of the lift box, which would reduce the overall force recognized by the load cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: The Blankenship CorporationInventors: Keith L. Blankenship, Earl Van Wagoner
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Patent number: 5538486Abstract: An instrumented therapy cord including a load cell transducer, a resistive stretch cord and a microprocessor control module having internal memory capacity and programming means for assessing, monitoring and controlling rehabilitation treatment programs. Operably attached to a handle member and preferably incorporated within a housing unit, the microprocessor control module interfaces with the load cell transducer. A first end of the resistive therapy stretch cord is operably coupled to the load cell transducer by a permanent or quick-release coupling means. A second end of the resistive therapy cord is removably connected to a second handle or stationary body.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1994Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Hoggan Health Industries, Inc.Inventors: E. Paul France, Earl Van Wagoner
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Patent number: 5150169Abstract: Apparatus for measuring relative movement between two points which represents relative movement between two items or between two parts of the same item includes a radiation source such as a light source which generates three orthogonal light beams appearing to originate at a common point, said common point constituting one of the two points, and the light source being secured to one of the items or parts of an item. A radiation sensor capable of detecting in three two-dimensional sensing planes the position of each of the three orthogonal radiation beams, such as three light sensing arrays arranged in three orthogonal planes, each of the three orthogonal sensing planes intersecting at an origin point which constitutes the other of the two points is secured to the other item or part of an item.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1991Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Assignee: Hoggan Health Industries, Inc.Inventor: Earl Van Wagoner
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Patent number: 4799671Abstract: Exercising apparatus is constructed with operating mechanism that includes a stationary platform elevated above user-accommodating level sufficiently to support a stack of weights in a position corresponding approximately with the position of the user's head, so weight selection is facilitated and so such mechanism can be attractively housed. A weight carrier includes weight connection members rising from an elevator platform that is adapted to be raised by muscle power of the user along with a user-selected number of weights connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1986Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Assignee: Hoggan Health Industries, Inc.Inventors: Lynn D. Hoggan, Earl Van Wagoner, III, Edward N. Balogh
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Patent number: D490732Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Hoggan Health Industries, Inc.Inventors: Lynn D. Hoggan, John Griffin, Earl Van Wagoner, III, Michael K. Durtschi
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Patent number: D412788Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1996Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Blankenship CorporationInventors: Earl Van Wagoner, Keith L. Blankenship