Patents by Inventor John D. HART

John D. HART 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for determining distances to selected targets on a golf course using a wireless communication device
    Patent number: 8460111
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining distances to targets, such as targets on a golf course using a wireless communication device. Wireless device implementation allows for existing devices to be configured with the requisite application to provide for golf course distance measuring capabilities according to the present aspects. Present aspects provide for accurate and automated determination of the distance to the target, such as a transitory target like a golf cup. Current aspects may utilize communication network-based and/or satellite based systems to determine the distance to the desired target and provide for automatic position/location fixes to be performed when a target, such as a golf cup, is moved to a new location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: John D. Hart
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DISTANCES TO SELECTED TARGETS ON A GOLF COURSE USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090082139
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining distances to targets, such as targets on a golf course using a wireless communication device. Wireless device implementation allows for existing devices to be configured with the requisite application to provide for golf course distance measuring capabilities according to the present aspects. Present aspects provide for accurate and automated determination of the distance to the target, such as a transitory target like a golf cup. Current aspects may utilize communication network-based and/or satellite based systems to determine the distance to the desired target and provide for automatic position/location fixes to be performed when a target, such as a golf cup, is moved to a new location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: John D. HART