Patents by Inventor Hans K. Fritze

Hans K. Fritze 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).

  • Wearable device with integrated flashlight
    Patent number: 11956874
    Abstract: A wrist-wearable electronic device comprising first and second light emitting elements, a sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a first command to the first light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a forward position relative to a user based on data received from the sensor and transmit a second command to the second light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a rearward position relative to the user based on the data from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Hosler, Aaron J. Lindh, Steven J. Christy, Vincent G. Marco, Thomas I. Loschen, Brent E. Barberis, Hans K. Fritze
  • WEARABLE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FLASHLIGHT
    Publication number: 20230319964
    Abstract: A wrist-wearable electronic device comprising first and second light emitting elements, a sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a first command to the first light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a forward position relative to a user based on data received from the sensor and transmit a second command to the second light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a rearward position relative to the user based on the data from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Hosler, Aaron J. Lindh, Steven J. Christy, Vincent G. Marco, Thomas I. Loschen, Brent E. Barberis, Hans K. Fritze
  • Wearable device with integrated flashlight
    Patent number: 11711877
    Abstract: A wrist-wearable electronic device comprising first and second light emitting elements, a sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a first command to the first light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a forward position relative to a user based on data received from the sensor and transmit a second command to the second light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a rearward position relative to the user based on the data from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Hosler, Aaron J. Lindh, Steven J. Christy, Vincent G. Marco, Thomas I. Loschen, Brent E. Barberis, Hans K. Fritze
  • WEARABLE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FLASHLIGHT
    Publication number: 20220338325
    Abstract: A wrist-wearable electronic device comprising first and second light emitting elements, a sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to transmit a first command to the first light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a forward position relative to a user based on data received from the sensor and transmit a second command to the second light emitting element in response to the wrist-wearable device reaching a rearward position relative to the user based on the data from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Hosler, Aaron J. Lindh, Steven J. Christy, Vincent G. Marco, Thomas I. Loschen, Brent E. Barberis, Hans K. Fritze
  • Watch with display
    Patent number: D1000967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent E. Barberis, Hans K. Fritze, Chuan-Hao Wen, Yu-An Lin, Todd P. Register, Jonathan E. Reberry, Benjamin D. Braun, Steven J. Christy
  • Watch with display
    Patent number: D1019632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent E. Barberis, Hans K. Fritze, Chuan-Hao Wen, Yu-An Lin, Todd P. Register, Benjamin D. Braun, Jonathan E. Reberry, Steven J. Christy
  • Watch with display
    Patent number: D1019633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent E. Barberis, Hans K. Fritze, Chuan-Hao Wen, Yu-An Lin, Todd P. Register, Steven J. Christy, Benjamin D. Braun, Jonathan E. Reberry