Patents by Inventor Glenn T. Peterman

Glenn T. Peterman 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).

  • Navigation device with improved user interface and mounting features
    Patent number: 7987046
    Abstract: A device with an improved user interface and mounting features comprises a sensor operable to detect a mounting configuration of the device, a display, and a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display. The processing system is generally operable to receive an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor and present information on the display according to the detected mounting configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Glenn T. Peterman, Paul E. Skelton, Kevin M. Hansen, Scott T. Moore
  • Method and apparatus for providing an alert utilizing geographic locations
    Patent number: 7787857
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation device (10) and method that are operable to provide an alert by comparing user geographic locations. The navigation device (10) generally includes a location determining component (14) operable to determine a current geographic location of the device (10), a memory (16) operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device (10), a processor (12), and a display (20). The processor (12) is operable to compare the current geographic location of the device (10) to the previous geographic location of the device (10) and generate an alert based upon the comparison. The display (20) is operable to provide a visual indication of the generated alert. Such a configuration enables an attention-getting alert to be automatically provided even if a user is severely injured or incapacitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventor: Glenn T. Peterman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ALERT UTILIZING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20070288157
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a navigation device (10) and method that are operable to provide an alert by comparing user geographic locations. The navigation device (10) generally includes a location determining component (14) operable to determine a current geographic location of the device (10), a memory (16) operable to store data corresponding to a previous geographic location of the device (10), a processor (12), and a display (20). The processor (12) is operable to compare the current geographic location of the device (10) to the previous geographic location of the device (10) and generate an alert based upon the comparison. The display (20) is operable to provide a visual indication of the generated alert. Such a configuration enables an attention-getting alert to be automatically provided even if a user is severely injured or incapacitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventor: Glenn T. Peterman