Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Beck
Christopher J. Beck 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: 11273005Abstract: An apparatus for tracking surgical assets includes a processor, a power supply for providing power to an entirety of circuitry of the apparatus, and a communications engine coupled with the processor. The communications engine is configured to communicate with one or more mobile devices external to the apparatus. The tracking apparatus further includes a piezoelectric element for generating an audible indication in response to an activation signal supplied thereto, and a piezoelectric driver coupled with the piezoelectric element and the processor. The piezoelectric element is disposed on an exterior surface of the apparatus. The piezoelectric driver is configured to generate the activation signal supplied to the piezoelectric element as a function of a user-initiated request signal and/or a control signal generated by the processor. The tracking apparatus is adapted to withstand elevated temperatures during a sterilization process of a medical asset to which the apparatus is attached.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SENOPS TRACKERInventors: Christopher J. Beck, G. Michael Wright, Michael R. Bielski, Michael Calamita, James Patrick Lanzilotta, Sr., Timothy Joseph Relihan, James Clinton Wightman, II
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Publication number: 20200261183Abstract: An apparatus for tracking surgical assets includes a processor, a power supply for providing power to an entirety of circuitry of the apparatus, and a communications engine coupled with the processor. The communications engine is configured to communicate with one or more mobile devices external to the apparatus. The tracking apparatus further includes a piezoelectric element for generating an audible indication in response to an activation signal supplied thereto, and a piezoelectric driver coupled with the piezoelectric element and the processor. The piezoelectric element is disposed on an exterior surface of the apparatus. The piezoelectric driver is configured to generate the activation signal supplied to the piezoelectric element as a function of a user-initiated request signal and/or a control signal generated by the processor. The tracking apparatus is adapted to withstand elevated temperatures during a sterilization process of a medical asset to which the apparatus is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Christopher J. Beck, G. Michael Wright, Michael R. Bielski, Michael Calamita, James Patrick Lanzilotta, SR., Timothy Joseph Relihan, James Clinton Wightman, II
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Patent number: 10596422Abstract: A wood-type golf club head includes first and second ribs projecting from a bottom club head wall portion, the wall portion, the first rib, and the second rib forming an elongate recess defining a weight path. A weight element is translatable along the weight path and includes a first weight portion, a second weight portion, and a fastener, the first and second ribs each being interposed between the first weight portion and the second weight portion such that the first weight portion is located proximate the club head wall portion and the second weight portion is located distal the club head wall portion. The second weight portion has a contact surface that includes a recessed region, and when the weight element is in a secured position, at least a portion of the first weight portion is located within the recessed region.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Christopher J. Beck, Casey Casburn, John J. Rae, Aram Salehi
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Patent number: 10478689Abstract: A method for use in a system implementing a reference golf club, one or more sensors associated with the reference golf club, and a computing device. Using the computing device, the method comprises receiving from the one or more sensors swing data relating to a swing of the reference golf club, analyzing the swing data to determine recommended shaft parameter values for each of a plurality of shaft parameters using an algorithm, accessing a shaft database comprising actual shaft parameter values for each of the plurality of shaft parameters for each of a plurality of shafts, determining at least one shaft from the plurality of shafts based, at least in part, on a comparison between the recommended shaft parameter values and the actual shaft parameter values, transmitting information relating to the at least one shaft; and displaying the information on a display of the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Dustin J. Brekke, Jay Vogler, Patrick Ripp, Mitchell Samson, Jeff D. Brunski, Brian D. Schielke, Scott A. Carlyle, Phillip C. Seagram, Christopher J. Beck, Eli Miller, Kirk D. Bacon, Jacob N. Lambeth
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Publication number: 20190192932Abstract: A wood-type golf club head includes first and second ribs projecting from a bottom club head wall portion, the wall portion, the first rib, and the second rib forming an elongate recess defining a weight path. A weight element is translatable along the weight path and includes a first weight portion, a second weight portion, and a fastener, the first and second ribs each being interposed between the first weight portion and the second weight portion such that the first weight portion is located proximate the club head wall portion and the second weight portion is located distal the club head wall portion. The second weight portion has a contact surface that includes a recessed region, and when the weight element is in a secured position, at least a portion of the first weight portion is located within the recessed region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Christopher J. BECK, Casey CASBURN, John J. RAE, Aram SALEHI
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Patent number: 10258839Abstract: A wood-type golf club head includes first and second ribs projecting from a bottom club head wall portion, the wall portion, the first rib, and the second rib forming an elongate recess defining a weight path. A weight element is translatable along the weight path and includes a first weight portion, a second weight portion, and a fastener, the first and second ribs each being interposed between the first weight portion and the second weight portion such that the first weight portion is located proximate the club head wall portion and the second weight portion is located distal the club head wall portion. The second weight portion has a contact surface that includes a recessed region, and when the weight element is in a secured position, at least a portion of the first weight portion is located within the recessed region.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Christopher J. Beck, Casey Casburn, John J. Rae, Aram Salehi
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Publication number: 20180296889Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. BECK, Casey CASBURN, John J. RAE, Aram SALEHI
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Patent number: 10080941Abstract: The present application is direction to a computing device having a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data generated in response to a motion of a sporting apparatus, where the data includes a first data relating to a first characteristic of the motion of the sporting apparatus. The first data is based on a comparison between at least two different directional segments of a path created by a first location on the sporting apparatus during the motion of the sporting apparatus. The processor is further configured to analyze the data to determine a skill value, determine a recommended sporting apparatus from a group of at least two sporting apparatuses based on the skill value; and transmit information relating to the recommended sporting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Dustin J. Brekke, Jay Vogler, Patrick Ripp, Mitchell Samson, Jeff D. Brunski, Brian D. Schielke, Scott A. Carlyle, Phillip C. Seagram, Christopher J. Beck, Eli Miller, Kirk D. Bacon
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Patent number: 10004956Abstract: A weight element for slideable communication along first and second ribs of a weight path of a golf club head includes a first weight portion, a second weight portion, and a fastener extending through the first weight portion and at least partially into the second weight portion. The first and second weight portions are configured so that the first and second ribs may be interposed therebetween. The fastener is configured to independently rotate relative to the first and second weight portions, the rotation of the fastener causing the first and second weight portions to move toward each other in a manner capable of compressing contact surfaces of the first and second weight portions against the first and second ribs. And the contact surface of the first weight portion comprises an angular contour including surface portions angled to form at least one non-zero degree vertex.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. Beck, Casey Casburn, John J. Rae, Aram Salehi
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Patent number: 9993703Abstract: A wood-type golf club head includes a striking wall, a top portion, and a bottom portion comprising a club head wall portion and first and second ribs projecting from the wall portion. The club head also includes a weight element translatable along a weight path and that comprises a first weight portion, a second weight portion, and a fastener, the first and second ribs each being interposed between the first weight portion and the second weight portion such that the first weight portion is located proximate the club head wall portion and the second weight portion is located distal the club head wall portion. The second weight portion further comprises a contact surface having an angular contour including surface portions angled to form at least one non-zero degree vertex, the surface portions being complementary to, and shaped to mate with, the bottom portion of the club head.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. Beck, Casey Casburn, John J. Rae, Aram Salehi
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Patent number: 9908018Abstract: A muscle-back iron golf club head includes a blade-like upper mass, a muscle-like lower mass, a planar front surface, a top surface, a sole surface, a heel surface, a toe surface, and a rear surface having a first contour. A recess is in the rear surface, the recess having a first portion in the blade-like upper mass and a second portion in the muscle-like lower mass. An insert may be provided in the recess, and such insert may substantially fill the recess and may include a back surface having a second contour which is different from the first contour of the club head rear surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd.Inventors: Douglas E. Roberts, Trent E. Garner, Kevin A. Wolfe, Daniel J. Stone, Christopher J. Beck, Todd D. Harman, Brent L. Newsome, Michael J. Wallans, Nathaniel J. Radcliffe
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Patent number: 9884232Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J Beck, Casey Casburn, John J Rae, Aram Salehi
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Publication number: 20170274256Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for use in a system implementing a reference golf club, one or more sensors associated with the reference golf club, and a computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Dustin J. Brekke, Jay Vogler, Patrick Ripp, Mitchell Samson, Jeff D. Brunski, Brian D. Schielke, Scott A. Carlyle, Phillip C. Seagram, Christopher J. Beck, Eli Miller, Kirk D. Bacon, Jacob N. Lambeth
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Publication number: 20170239537Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. BECK, Casey CASBURN, John J. RAE, Aram SALEHI
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Publication number: 20170239536Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. BECK, Casey CASBURN, John J. RAE, Aram SALEHI
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Publication number: 20170197120Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. BECK, Casey CASBURN, John J. RAE, Aram SALEHI
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Patent number: 9636556Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. Beck, Casey Casburn, John J. Rae, Aram Salehi
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Patent number: 9573029Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: SRI SPORTS LIMITEDInventors: Christopher J. Beck, Casey Casburn, John J. Rae, Aram Salehi
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Publication number: 20170001072Abstract: The present application is direction to a computing device having a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data generated in response to a motion of a sporting apparatus, where the data includes a first data relating to a first characteristic of the motion of the sporting apparatus. The first data is based on a comparison between at least two different directional segments of a path created by a first location on the sporting apparatus during the motion of the sporting apparatus. The processor is further configured to analyze the data to determine a skill value, determine a recommended sporting apparatus from a group of at least two sporting apparatuses based on the skill value; and transmit information relating to the recommended sporting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Dustin J. Brekke, Jay Vogler, Patrick Ripp, Mitchell Samson, Jeff D. Brunski, Brian D. Schielke, Scott A. Carlyle, Phillip C. Seagram, Christopher J. Beck, Eli Miller, Kirk D. Bacon
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Publication number: 20160096088Abstract: A computer program is disclosed for reconfiguring a property-adjustable golf club. The program receives data input corresponding to a current configuration of an adjustable feature of the golf club, and data input corresponding to trajectory adjustment information. Based on the data input, reconfiguration information is generated, and outputted, that corresponds to one of a plurality of configurations of the adjustable feature of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Christopher J. BECK, Casey CASBURN, John J. RAE, Aram SALEHI