Patents by Inventor Jordan Vermillion
Jordan Vermillion 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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Publication number: 20120109577Abstract: An integrated distance measuring device for golf comprises a satellite navigation receiver operable to determine a current location of the device; a laser rangefinder operable to determine a distance from the current location of the device to an object on a golf course; a compass operable to determine a bearing of the device when it is aimed at the object; a display; and a computing device. The computing device is programmed to determine a location of the object as a function of the current location of the device, the distance to the object, and the bearing of the device. The computing device may also be programmed to calculate a distance between the object and a second object on the golf course as a function of the location of the object and pre-mapped location information for the second object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Scott Nyhart, Brian Marquess, Jordan Vermillion
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Publication number: 20120105283Abstract: A distance measuring device for determining distances to objects on a golf course comprises a laser rangefinder; a satellite navigation receiver; and a portable handheld housing for housing both the laser rangefinder and the satellite navigation receiver. The housing has opposed left and right sidewalls, opposed top and bottom walls, and opposed front and rear walls, with all of the walls being sized and configured to permit a user to hold the device with one hand. A display for displaying distance information from the satellite navigation receiver is positioned in one of the sidewalls of the housing and an eyepiece of the laser rangefinder is positioned in the front wall of the housing. This permits a user to hold the device with one hand, look through the eyepiece to operate the laser rangefinder, and then simply twist his or her hand to view satellite navigation information on the display without releasing or re-gripping the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Scott Nyhart, Brian Marquess, Jordan Vermillion
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Patent number: 7859650Abstract: A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Jordan Vermillion, Bill Cross
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Patent number: 7658031Abstract: A handheld rangefinder device operable to determine ballistic hold over information is disclosed. The rangefinder device generally includes a range sensor operable to determine a first range to a target, a tilt sensor operable to determine an angle to the target relative to the device, and a computing element, coupled with the range sensor and the tilt sensor, operable to determine a hold over value based on the first range and the determined angle. Such a configuration facilitates accurate firearm and bow use by providing ranges and hold over values without requiring time-consuming and manual user calculations.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Bushnell, Inc.Inventors: John Cross, Jordan Vermillion
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Publication number: 20090213358Abstract: A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Jordan Vermillion, Bill Cross
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Publication number: 20090199453Abstract: A handheld rangefinder device operable to determine ballistic hold over information is disclosed. The rangefinder device generally includes a range sensor operable to determine a first range to a target, a tilt sensor operable to determine an angle to the target relative to the device, and a computing element, coupled with the range sensor and the tilt sensor, operable to determine a hold over value based on the first range and the determined angle. Such a configuration facilitates accurate firearm and bow use by providing ranges and hold over values without requiring time-consuming and manual user calculations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: John Cross, Jordan Vermillion
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Patent number: 7535553Abstract: A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Jordan Vermillion, Bill Cross
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Publication number: 20070277421Abstract: A telescopic sight (10) for automatically compensating for bullet trajectory deviations is disclosed. The sight (10) includes a user input (20) and an electronic port (22) for communicating ballistic, calibration and user preference information to the sight (10). The sight (10) further includes a ranger finder (24) and an array of ambient condition sensors (26,28,30,32,34,36) for automatically generating target distance information and ambient condition information. A processor (38) uses the ballistic, calibration, user preference, distance and ambient condition information to calculate bullet trajectory deviation compensation information. The processor (38) presents the compensation to the user in the form of a compensation reticle (48) or a compensation value (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: BUSHNELL PERFORMANCE OPTICSInventors: WILLIAM PERKINS, JOHN CROSS, JORDAN VERMILLION
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Publication number: 20070258082Abstract: A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: BUSHNELL PERFORMANCE OPTICSInventors: JORDAN VERMILLION, BILL CROSS
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Patent number: 7239377Abstract: A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Bushnell Performance OpticsInventors: Jordan Vermillion, Bill Cross
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Publication number: 20070137091Abstract: A handheld rangefinder device operable to determine ballistic hold over information is disclosed. The rangefinder device generally includes a range sensor operable to determine a first range to a target, a tilt sensor operable to determine an angle to the target relative to the device, and a computing element, coupled with the range sensor and the tilt sensor, operable to determine a hold over value based on the first range and the determined angle. Such a configuration facilitates accurate firearm and bow use by providing ranges and hold over values without requiring time-consuming and manual user calculations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: John Cross, Jordan Vermillion
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Publication number: 20070139916Abstract: A flashlight with a battery life indicator to continuously indicate a power level to facilitate flashlight retrieval and battery monitoring is disclosed. The flashlight generally includes a light source, contacts operable to couple with a power source having a power level, an input operable to turn the light source on and off, and an indicator coupled with the power source contacts to continuously indicate the power level. Such continuous indication of the power level enables the flashlight to be easily located in darkness and provides a constant power level reminder to help users maintain the flashlight in operating condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Jordan Vermillion, John Cross, Scott Nyhart
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Publication number: 20070132982Abstract: A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: BUSHNELL PERFORMANCE OPTICSInventors: JORDAN VERMILLION, BILL CROSS
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Publication number: 20070116438Abstract: A portable recording device operable to receive an electrical signal input and convert the input to digital data is disclosed. The device broadly includes a portable handheld housing; a signal element operable to receive an electrical input signal; a controller operable to convert the input signal to digital data; a memory operable to store the digital data; and a power supply operable to power the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Scott Nyhart, John Cross, Jordan Vermillion
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Publication number: 20060077375Abstract: A method, device, and computer program for determining range to a target is disclosed. Specifically, the invention provides a method, device and computer program for determining a second range to a target based on a first range to the target and an angle to the target such that the parabolic trajectory of a projectile is accounted for in determining the second range. The device generally includes a range sensor for determining a first range to a target, a tilt sensor for determining an angle to the target, and a computing element for determining a second range to the target based on the first range and the determined angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2004Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Jordan Vermillion, Bill Cross
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Publication number: 20060010760Abstract: A telescopic sight (10) for automatically compensating for bullet trajectory deviations is disclosed. The sight (10) includes a user input (20) and an electronic port (22) for communicating ballistic, calibration and user preference information to the sight (10). The sight (10) further includes a ranger finder (24) and an array of ambient condition sensors (26,28,30,32,34,36) for automatically generating target distance information and ambient condition information. A processor (38) uses the ballistic, calibration, user preference, distance and ambient condition information to calculate bullet trajectory deviation compensation information. The processor (38) presents the compensation to the user in the form of a compensation reticle (48) or a compensation value (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: William Perkins, John Cross, Jordan Vermillion
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Publication number: 20040027275Abstract: A radar speed measurement device (10) comprising a display (12) for displaying a target speed, a radar emitter (14) for emitting radar waves toward a target, a radar receiver (16) for receiving radar waves reflected from the target, an analog to digital converter (18) for producing digital signals associated with the radar waves, and a signal processor (20) for determining the target speed by analyzing the digital signals. The device (10) can also calculate statistics associated with the target and further comprises a statistical processor (22) for calculating the statistics. The device (10) can operate in either of two modes. A speed mode is preferably used to determine the target speed, when the target is a race car or any other object. A baseball statistics mode is preferably used to determine the target speed, when the target is a baseball thrown by a pitcher.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Jordan Vermillion
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Patent number: 6683558Abstract: A radar speed measurement device (10) comprising a display (12) for displaying a target speed, a radar emitter (14) for emitting radar waves toward a target, a radar receiver (16) for receiving radar waves reflected from the target, an analog to digital converter (18) for producing digital signals associated with the radar waves, and a signal processor (20) for determining the target speed by analyzing the digital signals. The device (10) can also calculate statistics associated with the target and further comprises a statistical processor (22) for calculating the statistics. The device (10) can operate in either of two modes. A speed mode is preferably used to determine the target speed, when the target is a race car or any other object. A baseball statistics mode is preferably used to determine the target speed, when the target is a baseball thrown by a pitcher.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Bushnell Performance OpticsInventor: Jordan Vermillion
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Patent number: D458555Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Bushnell CorporationInventor: Jordan Vermillion
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Patent number: D470785Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2002Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Bushnell Performance OpticsInventor: Jordan Vermillion