Patents by Inventor Frank Craig Prichard

Frank Craig Prichard 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: 10737155
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SHOTZOOM, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Publication number: 20180369665
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Patent number: 9925439
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Publication number: 20160332046
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Patent number: 9403072
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Patent number: 9197763
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for overlaying data in an augmented reality user interface. A camera associated with a mobile device is accessed and activated, and a location associated with the mobile device is detected. A direction in which the camera is pointed is detected and video captured by the camera displayed. Indicators associated with points of interest on a golf course are overlaid on the video in a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Patent number: 9028344
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes providing, by a user device, a user interface configured to receive golf scoring data from a user, the user interface including a default score based on predetermined data related to past performance; receiving a first piece of golf scoring data from the user; determining, from the received first piece of golf scoring data, a second piece of golf scoring data; and storing the first piece of golf scoring data and the second piece of golf scoring data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: CHSZ, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Patent number: 8442274
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes accessing, by a computing device, a plurality of images for a geographic location; determining which of the images has a predetermined geographic accuracy; determining which of the image has a predetermined image clarity; determining a common point on the image with the predetermined geographic accuracy and the image with the predetermined image clarity; utilizing the common point to merge the image with the predetermined geographic accuracy with the image with the predetermined image clarity; and providing one or more location services on the image with predetermined image clarity, utilizing geographic location data from the image with the predetermined geographic accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Epic Think Media, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Publication number: 20120113285
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for overlaying data in an augmented reality user interface. A camera associated with a mobile device is accessed and activated, and a location associated with the mobile device is detected. A direction in which the camera is pointed is detected and video captured by the camera displayed. Indicators associated with points of interest on a golf course are overlaid on the video in a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: EPIC THINK MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Publication number: 20110184538
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes providing, by a user device, a user interface configured to receive golf scoring data from a user, the user interface including a default score based on predetermined data related to past performance; receiving a first piece of golf scoring data from the user; determining, from the received first piece of golf scoring data, a second piece of golf scoring data; and storing the first piece of golf scoring data and the second piece of golf scoring data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: EPIC THINK MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua J. Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Publication number: 20110183779
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes constructing, by a computing device, a segment line on a computer display of an image of a golf course, the segment line being constructed from a tee box on a golf hole to a green on the golf hole, the segment line bisecting a fairway of the hole; determining at least one lay up position on the segment line, the at least one lay up position indicating a predetermined distance from the green; and providing the at least one lay up position to a user device, the user device configured to determine a distance between the user device and the lay up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: EPIC THINK MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard
  • Publication number: 20110182465
    Abstract: Included are systems and methods for providing data. At least one embodiment of a method includes accessing, by a computing device, a plurality of images for a geographic location; determining which of the images has a predetermined geographic accuracy; determining which of the image has a predetermined image clarity; determining a common point on the image with the predetermined geographic accuracy and the image with the predetermined image clarity; utilizing the common point to merge the image with the predetermined geographic accuracy with the image with the predetermined image clarity; and providing one or more location services on the image with predetermined image clarity, utilizing geographic location data from the image with the predetermined geographic accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: EPIC THINK MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Baker, Frank Craig Prichard