Patents by Inventor James R. Kummer

James R. Kummer 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).

  • Animal tracking apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7602302
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a tracking apparatus (100) and method that are operable to efficiently track an animal. The tracking apparatus (100) is operable to be worn by an animal, determine its current geographic location, and transmit information relating to its current geographic location to an external device such as a portable navigation unit (200). The navigation unit (200) is operable to display a representation of the geographic location of the tracking apparatus (100) for consideration by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Bronson D. Hokuf, Henry J. Straub, James R. Kummer
  • ANIMAL TRACKING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080036610
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a tracking apparatus (100) and method that are operable to efficiently track an animal. The tracking apparatus (100) is operable to be worn by an animal, determine its current geographic location, and transmit information relating to its current geographic location to an external device such as a portable navigation unit (200). The navigation unit (200) is operable to display a representation of the geographic location of the tracking apparatus (100) for consideration by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Bronson D. Hokuf, Henry J. Straub, James R. Kummer