Patents by Inventor Charles Whiteman

Charles Whiteman 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).

  • Publication number: 20090002192
    Abstract: A method of operating a dive information tracking system is disclosed wherein a diver or user carries or wears an underwater computer during an underwater dive. The underwater computer acquires information during the current underwater dive and the newly acquired information is wirelessly and automatically communicated to a central database that is connected to the world wide web of computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Charles Whiteman
  • Publication number: 20070244729
    Abstract: A system and method for exposing more of the population to SCUBA by creating an online SCUBA instruction course. Forming marketing partnerships with a plurality of travel entities such that the plurality of travel entities distribute links to the online SCUBA instructor course. Signing up students for the online SCUBA course and seemlessly booking their in water certification through the plurality of travel entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Holiday Diver, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Whiteman, Kevin Senecal
  • Publication number: 20040225542
    Abstract: A system and method for arranging travel includes receiving travel information from a several consumers and grouping them according to common travel requirements, contacting several service providers, and negotiating a group discount with at least one service provider as a function of the grouping. The system and method further includes booking the grouping with the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Whiteman, Kevin Senecal