Patents by Inventor David L. Dorris

David L. Dorris 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).

  • Watch with bezel antenna configuration
    Patent number: 9257740
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, a first antenna, and second antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and electrically connected with the second antenna positioned at least partially within the internal cavity. The first antenna and second antenna function in cooperation to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • WATCH WITH BEZEL ANTENNA CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20160013544
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, a first antenna, and second antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and electrically connected with the second antenna positioned at least partially within the internal cavity. The first antenna and second antenna function in cooperation to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Watch with bezel antenna configuration
    Patent number: 9172148
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, and a first antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is configured to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and capacitively coupled with a conductive component positioned in the internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • WATCH WITH BEZEL ANTENNA CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20140225786
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, and a first antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is configured to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and capacitively coupled with a conductive component positioned in the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris