Patents by Inventor Christopher H. Pearson
Christopher H. Pearson 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: 9907388Abstract: A strap member includes a first primary strap including a first notch formed along its inner edge and a second primary strap includes a second notch formed along its inner edge, the first notch and second notch defining a recess in the strap member. An intersection point positioned within the recess is at an intersection of lines being one of collinear and tangential with portions of the inner edges of the first and second primary straps. An elastic member extends between the first primary strap and the second primary strap.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Pierre A. Pactanac, Jeffrey W. Wear, Christopher H. Pearson, Lee A. Dexheimer
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Patent number: 9474949Abstract: A golf bag is disclosed that includes base formed of a flexible material, such as a polymer foam material. The base is formed as a one-piece element, and the base may be flexible such that the golf bag is supportable in an upright position or an inclined position. A flexion line may be formed in the base to promote flexing or pivoting in a specific area, and wear elements may be added to an exterior surface of the base to impart wear-resistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson, Randy Wolfe
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Publication number: 20150257516Abstract: A strap member includes a first primary strap including a first notch formed along its inner edge and a second primary strap includes a second notch formed along its inner edge, the first notch and second notch defining a recess in the strap member. An intersection point positioned within the recess is at an intersection of lines being one of collinear and tangential with portions of the inner edges of the first and second primary straps. An elastic member extends between the first primary strap and the second primary strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Heather L. Herron, Pierre A. Pactanac, Jeffrey W. Wear, Christopher H. Pearson, Lee A. Dexheimer
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Patent number: 9089188Abstract: A strap member includes a first primary strap including a first notch formed along its inner edge and a second primary strap includes a second notch formed along its inner edge, the first notch and second notch defining a recess in the strap member. An intersection point positioned within the recess is at an intersection of lines being one of collinear and tangential with portions of the inner edges of the first and second primary straps. An elastic member extends between the first primary strap and the second primary strap.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey W. Wear, Heather Herron, Lee A. Dexheimer, Christopher H. Pearson
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Patent number: 9044651Abstract: Dual-strap carrying assemblies and devices including such assemblies are provided herein. The carrying devices may be embodied in dual carrying strap golf bags that allow the bearer to more easily don and remove the bag. The secondary strap of the dual strap assembly is connected to the primary strap by a movable engagement assembly, such as an assembly that rotates to allow the secondary strap to more easily become within the reach of the bearer of the bag. In some embodiments, the movable engagement assembly may include a movement limiting device that prevents the secondary strap from moving too far out of the bearer's reach. The strap assemblies may be used in combination with a flexible base stand to make a self-standing carrying device that is easy to don and doff.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson
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Publication number: 20140346210Abstract: Dual-strap carrying assemblies and devices including such assemblies are provided herein. The carrying devices may be embodied in dual carrying strap golf bags that allow the bearer to more easily don and remove the bag. The secondary strap of the dual strap assembly is connected to the primary strap by a movable engagement assembly, such as an assembly that rotates to allow the secondary strap to more easily become within the reach of the bearer of the bag. In some embodiments, the movable engagement assembly may include a movement limiting device that prevents the secondary strap from moving too far out of the bearer's reach. The strap assemblies may be used in combination with a flexible base stand to make a self-standing carrying device that is easy to don and doff.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Derek CAMPBELL, Christopher H. PEARSON
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Patent number: 8833622Abstract: Dual-strap carrying assemblies and devices including such assemblies are provided herein. The carrying devices may be embodied in dual carrying strap golf bags that allow the bearer to more easily don and remove the bag. The secondary strap of the dual strap assembly is connected to the primary strap by a movable engagement assembly, such as an assembly that rotates to allow the secondary strap to more easily become within the reach of the bearer of the bag. In some embodiments, the movable engagement assembly may include a movement limiting device that prevents the secondary strap from moving too far out of the bearer's reach. The strap assemblies may be used in combination with a flexible base stand to make a self-standing carrying device that is easy to don and doff.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson
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Patent number: 8616369Abstract: A golf bag is disclosed that includes base formed of a flexible material, such as a polymer foam material. The base is formed as a one-piece element, and the base may be flexible such that the golf bag is supportable in an upright position or an inclined position. A flexion line may be formed in the base to promote flexing or pivoting in a specific area, and wear elements may be added to an exterior surface of the base to impart wear-resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson, Randy Wolfe
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Publication number: 20130341221Abstract: A golf bag is disclosed that includes base formed of a flexible material, such as a polymer foam material. The base is formed as a one-piece element, and the base may be flexible such that the golf bag is supportable in an upright position or an inclined position. A flexion line may be formed in the base to promote flexing or pivoting in a specific area, and wear elements may be added to an exterior surface of the base to impart wear-resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Derek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson, Randy Wolfe
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Publication number: 20130306504Abstract: A strap member includes a first primary strap including a first notch formed along its inner edge and a second primary strap includes a second notch formed along its inner edge, the first notch and second notch defining a recess in the strap member. An intersection point positioned within the recess is at an intersection of lines being one of collinear and tangential with portions of the inner edges of the first and second primary straps. An elastic member extends between the first primary strap and the second primary strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey W. Wear, Heather Herron, Lee A. Dexheimer, Christopher H. Pearson
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Publication number: 20130060656Abstract: A method in a data processing system, a data processing system, and a computer program in computer useable medium generating a numeric specification for one or more target colors that are useful for selecting colors in which a target lightness (Ltarg), a target hue (Htarg) and a target saturation (Ctarg) are determined based upon user inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Gary N. Bodnar, Christopher H. Pearson
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Patent number: 8320663Abstract: A method for providing an intensity or brightness measurement using a digital image-capturing device comprising: selecting a target area within a field of view of the image-capturing device, the target area containing pixels; determining the brightness of pixels in the target area; accumulating the brightness values of the pixels in the target area; and determining a pixel value representative of the pixels in the target area. A device for making color measurements comprising an image-capture device, a processor or logic device, and a memory location for accumulating color data, and the processor or logic device is programmed to perform color measurements by accumulating the data for pixels located in the target area in memory, and determining a representative color value.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Color Savvy Systems LimitedInventors: Gary N. Bodnar, Christopher H. Pearson, Donald J. Staufenberg, Joshua M. Broehl, Bryan M. Shova, Ronald J. Duke, Karl F. Seibert
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Publication number: 20120205416Abstract: Dual-strap carrying assemblies and devices including such assemblies are provided herein. The carrying devices may be embodied in dual carrying strap golf bags that allow the bearer to more easily don and remove the bag. The secondary strap of the dual strap assembly is connected to the primary strap by a movable engagement assembly, such as an assembly that rotates to allow the secondary strap to more easily become within the reach of the bearer of the bag. In some embodiments, the movable engagement assembly may include a movement limiting device that prevents the secondary strap from moving too far out of the bearer's reach. The strap assemblies may be used in combination with a flexible base stand to make a self-standing carrying device that is easy to don and doff.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson
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Patent number: 8186549Abstract: Dual-strap carrying assemblies and devices including such assemblies are provided herein. The carrying devices may be embodied in dual carrying strap golf bags that allow the bearer to more easily don and remove the bag. The secondary strap of the dual strap assembly is connected to the primary strap by a movable engagement assembly, such as an assembly that rotates to allow the secondary strap to more easily become within the reach of the bearer of the bag. In some embodiments, the movable engagement assembly may include a movement limiting device that prevents the secondary strap from moving too far out of the bearer's reach. The strap assemblies may be used in combination with a flexible base stand to make a self-standing carrying device that is easy to don and doff.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Christopher H. Pearson
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Patent number: 7974466Abstract: A method for obtaining a target color measurement using an electronic image capturing device comprising the steps of: (1) determining one or more of a field correction array, level correction vectors, a color correction matrix, and a calibration correction and; (2) adjusting a target color measurement based upon one or more of a field correction array, level correction vector, a color correction matrix, and a calibration correction to obtain a corrected color target measurement.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Color Savvy Systems LimitedInventors: Christopher H. Pearson, Gary N. Bodnar, Karl F. Seibert
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Patent number: 7907780Abstract: A method for providing an intensity or brightness measurement using a digital image-capturing device comprising: selecting a target area within a field of view of the image-capturing device, the target area containing pixels; measuring the intensity or brightness of pixels in a target area; accumulating the intensity or brightness values of the pixels in the target area; and determining a pixel value representative of the intensity or brightness of the pixels in the target area. A device for making color measurements comprising an image-capture device, a processor or logic device, and a memory location for accumulating color data, and the processor or logic device is programmed to perform color measurements by accumulating the data for pixels located in the target area in memory, and determining a representative color value.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Color Savvy Systems LimitedInventors: Christopher H. Pearson, Gary N. Bodnar, Karl F. Seibert, Ronald J. Duke
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Publication number: 20110056856Abstract: A golf ball storage system is provided herein. The system may be configured on an exterior of a golf bag and generally includes an upper aperture and a lower aperture that may be substantially vertically aligned. The first and second apertures are connected by an internal sleeve. The sleeve may have a generally tubular configuration to contain golf balls within the storage system in a single file, stacked arrangement. The sleeve may be substantially vertical when the golf bag is in an upright position such that gravity will force balls inserted into the upper aperture to fall to a bottom portion of the sleeve, adjacent the lower aperture, for ease of removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Lee Allan Dexheimer, Christopher H. Pearson
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Patent number: 7845492Abstract: A golf ball storage system is provided herein. The system may be configured on an exterior of a golf bag and generally includes an upper aperture and a lower aperture that may be substantially vertically aligned. The first and second apertures are connected by an internal sleeve. The sleeve may have a generally tubular configuration to contain golf balls within the storage system in a single file, stacked arrangement. The sleeve may be substantially vertical when the golf bag is in an upright position such that gravity will force balls inserted into the upper aperture to fall to a bottom portion of the sleeve, adjacent the lower aperture, for ease of removal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Derek Campbell, Lee Allan Dexheimer, Christopher H. Pearson
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Patent number: 7840065Abstract: A method for measuring a color value such as brightness or intensity of a sample which comprises: measuring color values for a plurality of color standards using a reference color measurement device to obtain a matrix Y that contains the measurements of the color standards as measured by the reference color measurement device; measuring the same plurality of color standards with a field color measurement device to obtain a matrix X that contains the measurements of the color standards as measured by the field color measurement device; calculating a color correction matrix B based upon the equation Y=BX, measuring the color value for the sample with the field color measurement device, and applying the color correction matrix B to the reading of the sample color to obtain a sample color value that approximates that sample color value that would be obtained using the reference measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Color Savvy Systems LimitedInventors: Christopher H. Pearson, Gary N. Bodnar
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Publication number: 20100272354Abstract: A method for providing an intensity or brightness measurement using a digital image-capturing device comprising: selecting a target area within a field of view of the image-capturing device, the target area containing pixels; determining the brightness of pixels in the target area; accumulating the brightness values of the pixels in the target area; and determining a pixel value representative of the pixels in the target area. A device for making color measurements comprising an image-capture device, a processor or logic device, and a memory location for accumulating color data, and the processor or logic device is programmed to perform color measurements by accumulating the data for pixels located in the target area in memory, and determining a representative color value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: COLOR SAVVY SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Gary N. Bodnar, Christopher H. Pearson, Donald J. Staufenberg, Joshua M. Broehl, Bryan M. Shova, Ronald J. Duke, Karl F. Seibert