Patents Assigned to Yamcon, Inc.
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Patent number: 7477367Abstract: A celestial object locating device according to the present disclosure enables a user to unambiguously identify one or more stars or other celestial objects. The celestial object locating device may also direct a user to a desired celestial object or objects. The device may be useful for locating or identifying stars, constellations, and deep sky objects without knowing a users location or time of day. The celestial object locating device determines the angle between selected visible stars and compares these angles to angles between known stars to determine the location of all other stars. The device includes a 3-axis magnetic field sensor and a 3-axis gravitational field sensor that operate with a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations. The device's database may be updated using any suitable method such as flash drives, network connections or other.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventors: John Subbiondo, K. David Crockett
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Patent number: 7471211Abstract: A hand-held electronic celestial object-locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. The device is useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites, and deep sky objects to name a few. The device utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. The device utilizes a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations. The device's database may be updated through access to the Internet through which the updates may be purchased.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lemp, III
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Patent number: 7428780Abstract: Celestial object location devices with sensor arrays of having less that one sensor for each of three orthogonal components of gravity and magnetic field vectors. The accuracy of position sensing is enhanced by estimating “missing” sensor input based on input from two orthogonal sensors provided, or determined with limitations from the two gravitational sensors provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lemp, III, Michael Hatalski
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Patent number: 7155833Abstract: Celestial object location devices with sensor arrays of having less that one sensor for each of three orthogonal components of gravity and magnetic field vectors. The accuracy of position sensing is enhanced by estimating “missing” sensor input based on input from two orthogonal sensors provided, or determined with limitations from the two gravitational sensors provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lemp, III, Michael Hatalski
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Patent number: 7068180Abstract: A hand-held electronic celestial object-locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. The device is useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites, and deep sky objects to name a few. The device utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. The device utilizes a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations. The device's database may be updated through access to the Internet through which the updates may be purchased.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lemp, III
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Patent number: 7010862Abstract: Celestial object location devices with sensor arrays of having less that one sensor for each of three orthogonal components of gravity and magnetic field vectors. The accuracy of position sensing is enhanced by estimating “missing” sensor input based on input from two orthogonal sensors provided, or determined with limitations from the two gravitational sensors provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lemp, III, Michael Hatalski
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Patent number: 6844822Abstract: A hand-held electronic celestial object-locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. The device is useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites, and deep sky objects to name a few. The device utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. The device utilizes a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations. The device's database may be updated through access to the Internet through which the updates may be purchased.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lemp, III
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Publication number: 20030218546Abstract: A hand-held electronic celestial object-locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. The device is useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites, and deep sky objects to name a few. The device utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. The device utilizes a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations. The device's database may be updated through access to the Internet through which the updates may be purchased.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Yamcon, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lemp
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Patent number: 6570506Abstract: A hand-held electronic celestial object-locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. The device is useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites, and deep sky objects to name a few. The device utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. The device utilizes a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations. The device's database may be updated through access to the Internet through which the updates may be purchased.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Yamcon, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lemp, III