Patents by Inventor Claudette D. Stevenson

Claudette D. Stevenson 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).

  • Patent number: 9694882
    Abstract: An apparatus or web server for assisting a user in selecting a route based on tracked popularity of routes traveled by other users and a desired user activity. The apparatus may include a memory for receiving and storing route data for routes previously traveled by a plurality of users and a processing device coupled with the memory for receiving desired route characteristic information from the user, including a desired activity type, such as running or cycling. The processing device may compare the desired route characteristics information with the route data, suggest at least one of the stored routes to the user based on the comparison, and visually indicate with a color-coded heat map a popularity of the routes suggested based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Claudette D. Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20160114869
    Abstract: An apparatus or web server for assisting a user in selecting a route based on tracked popularity of routes traveled by other users and a desired user activity. The apparatus may include a memory for receiving and storing route data for routes previously traveled by a plurality of users and a processing device coupled with the memory for receiving desired route characteristic information from the user, including a desired activity type, such as running or cycling. The processing device may compare the desired route characteristics information with the route data, suggest at least one of the stored routes to the user based on the comparison, and visually indicate with a color-coded heat map a popularity of the routes suggested based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Claudette D. Stevenson
  • Patent number: 9255807
    Abstract: An apparatus or web server for assisting a user in selecting a route based on tracked popularity of routes traveled by other users and a desired user activity. The apparatus may include a memory for receiving and storing route data for routes previously traveled by a plurality of users and a processing device coupled with the memory for receiving desired route characteristic information from the user, including a desired activity type, such as running or cycling. The processing device may compare the desired route characteristics information with the route data, suggest at least one of the stored routes to the user based on the comparison, and visually indicate with a color-coded heat map a popularity of the routes suggested based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Claudette D. Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20140278064
    Abstract: An apparatus or web server for assisting a user in selecting a route based on tracked popularity of routes traveled by other users and a desired user activity. The apparatus may include a memory for receiving and storing route data for routes previously traveled by a plurality of users and a processing device coupled with the memory for receiving desired route characteristic information from the user, including a desired activity type, such as running or cycling. The processing device may compare the desired route characteristics information with the route data, suggest at least one of the stored routes to the user based on the comparison, and visually indicate with a color-coded heat map a popularity of the routes suggested based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Claudette D. Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20120109511
    Abstract: A bicycle computer having position-determining functionality is described. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a housing configured to attach to a bicycle. The apparatus has one or more modules to store training metrics of a user of the bicycle as a function of geographic position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Sarah L. Swisher, John H. Lovitt, Claudette D. Stevenson, David J. Downey
  • Patent number: 8121785
    Abstract: A bicycle computer having position-determining functionality is described. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a housing configured to attach to a bicycle. The apparatus has one or more modules to store training metrics of a user of the bicycle as a function of geographic position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Sarah L. Swisher, John H. Lovitt, Claudette D. Stevenson, David J. Downey
  • Patent number: 7778118
    Abstract: A watch device includes a touch-sensitive user interface employing a sensor positioned within the bezel of the display for detecting when the bezel is touched by a user of the watch device. The sensor may be capable of detecting single presses, multiple simultaneous presses, and scrolling motion presses about the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Kristin M. Massoth, John H. Lovitt, Claudette D. Stevenson, David J. Downey
  • Publication number: 20090059730
    Abstract: A watch device includes a touch-sensitive user interface employing a sensor positioned within the bezel of the display for detecting when the bezel is touched by a user of the watch device. The sensor may be capable of detecting single presses, multiple simultaneous presses, and scrolling motion presses about the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Kristin M. Massoth, John H. Lovitt, Claudette D. Stevenson, David J. Downey
  • Publication number: 20090063049
    Abstract: A bicycle computer having position-determining functionality is described. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a housing configured to attach to a bicycle. The apparatus has one or more modules to store training metrics of a user of the bicycle as a function of geographic position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Sarah L. Swisher, John H. Lovitt, Claudette D. Stevenson, David J. Downey