Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Kulach

Christopher J. Kulach 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).

  • Method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter
    Patent number: 8036850
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter corresponding to a subject element employs one or more accelerometers operable to measure accelerations and a processing system operable to generate a motion parameter metric utilizing the acceleration measurements and estimate the motion parameter using the motion parameter metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kulach, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A MOTION PARAMETER
    Publication number: 20110022349
    Abstract: A system for estimating motion parameters corresponding to a user. The system may generally include a receiver operable to receive a signal from an external source, an inertial sensor operable to be coupled with the user and arbitrarily oriented relative to the direction of user motion for generation of a signal corresponding to user motion, and a processing system in communication with the receiver and inertial sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Ross G. Stirling, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald, Christopher J. Kulach
  • Method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter
    Patent number: 7827000
    Abstract: A system for estimating motion parameters corresponding to a user. The system may generally include a receiver operable to receive a signal from an external source, an inertial sensor operable to be coupled with the user and arbitrarily oriented relative to the direction of user motion for generation of a signal corresponding to user motion, and a processing system in communication with the receiver and inertial sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Ross G. Stirling, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald, Christopher J. Kulach
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING MEASUREMENT ACCURACY OF MEMS DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090315127
    Abstract: A system for improving the performance of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device that is housed in a package and implemented on a printed circuit board (PCB) comprises a footprint, an isolation channel, and a bridge. A portion of the isolation channel is removed to mechanically isolate the MEMS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kulach, Paul R. MacDonald
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A MOTION PARAMETER
    Publication number: 20090076765
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter corresponding to a subject element employs one or more accelerometers operable to measure accelerations and a processing system operable to generate a motion parameter metric utilizing the acceleration measurements and estimate the motion parameter using the motion parameter metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kulach, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald
  • Method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter
    Patent number: 7467060
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter corresponding to a subject element employs one or more accelerometers operable to measure accelerations and a processing system operable to generate a motion parameter metric utilizing the acceleration measurements and estimate the motion parameter using the motion parameter metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kulach, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A MOTION PARAMETER
    Publication number: 20080214360
    Abstract: A system for estimating motion parameters corresponding to a user. The system may generally include a receiver operable to receive a signal from an external source, an inertial sensor operable to be coupled with the user and arbitrarily oriented relative to the direction of user motion for generation of a signal corresponding to user motion, and a processing system in communication with the receiver and inertial sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Ross G. Stirling, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald, Christopher J. Kulach
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ATTACHMENT POSITION OF A MOTION SENSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080190202
    Abstract: A motion sensing apparatus generally comprising a housing unit operable to be attached to an object at an attachment position, an accelerometer operable to provide a signal corresponding to an acceleration measurement; and a processing system. The processing system is operable to acquire the signal corresponding to the acceleration measurement and analyze the acquired acceleration measurement to identify the attachment position of the housing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kulach, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald, Ross G. Stirling
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A MOTION PARAMETER
    Publication number: 20070208544
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a motion parameter corresponding to a subject element employs one or more accelerometers operable to measure accelerations and a processing system operable to generate a motion parameter metric utilizing the acceleration measurements and estimate the motion parameter using the motion parameter metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kulach, James K. Rooney, Paul R. MacDonald