Patents by Inventor John DeCastro
John DeCastro 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).
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Publication number: 20230209232Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker that may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
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Patent number: 11665477Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. Notably, the beacon may comprise an earpiece such as an earbud or pair of earbuds. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information. The system may also comprise a visual display.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
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Publication number: 20230035430Abstract: A golf rangefinder system comprises a GPS golf rangefinder device and an accessory. The golf rangefinder device comprises a housing defining a forward housing portion with a display screen viewable therein, and a rearward housing portion with a convexity projecting therefrom. A magnet centrally positioned at a distal most portion of the convexity. The accessory includes a clip with a hook-shaped member and a receptacle portion for mating with the convexity of the housing of the golf rangefinder device. A second magnet is positioned in a recess in the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion configured as a concavity and conforming to the convexity of the rangefinder device whereby when the accessory and rangefinder device are in proximity with each other they are magnetically coupled with the convexity positioned in the concavity. The accessory and rangefinder slidably rotatable and movable with respect to one another while still maintaining the magnetic coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: John DeCastro, Ryne Fisher, Scott O. Nyhart, Timothy J. Tiel
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Publication number: 20230020429Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker that may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
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Patent number: 11474240Abstract: A golf rangefinder system comprises a GPS golf rangefinder device and an accessory. The golf rangefinder device comprises a housing defining a forward housing portion with a display screen viewable therein, and a rearward housing portion with a convexity projecting therefrom. A magnet centrally positioned at a distal most portion of the convexity. The accessory includes a clip with a hook-shaped member and a receptacle portion for mating with the convexity of the housing of the golf rangefinder device. A second magnet is positioned in a recess in the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion configured as a concavity and conforming to the convexity of the rangefinder device whereby when the accessory and rangefinder device are in proximity with each other they are magnetically coupled with the convexity positioned in the concavity. The accessory and rangefinder slidably rotatable and movable with respect to one another while still maintaining the magnetic coupling.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: John DeCastro, Ryne Fisher, Scott O. Nyhart, Timothy J. Tiel
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Patent number: 11467257Abstract: A laser rangefinder may include a housing supporting an objective optic, an eyepiece optic, and a view-thru display. The view-thru display may be located along an optical path between the objective optic and the eyepiece optic. The view-thru display may comprise a first transparent sheet and a plurality of electrodes disposed on a first inner surface of the first transparent sheet. The view-thru display may be disposed rearward of the objective optic and the eyepiece optic may be disposed rearward of the view-thru display assembly so that a scene or subject can be viewed through the eyepiece optic and a plurality of display elements selectively displayed by the view-thru display assembly are superimposed on the scene or subject being viewed. Information regarding wind in proximity to the laser rangefinder may be presented on the view-thru display.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
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Patent number: 11455141Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker that may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
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Publication number: 20220026203Abstract: A golf laser rangefinder comprises a housing with a pair of opposing side wall portions. One of the side wall portions has a magnetic attraction strip extending diagonally across the side wall portion for attachment to, for example, an upright roof support member of a golf cart. A display on the side wall portion opposite the magnetic attraction strip can provide data display, including real time data, to the driver or passenger of the golf cart when the laser rangefinder is mounted to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
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Publication number: 20210144478Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. Notably, the beacon may comprise an earpiece such as an earbud or pair of earbuds. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information. The system may also comprise a visual display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
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Publication number: 20210141588Abstract: Audio systems and methods for obtaining location information are disclosed. A portable, wireless speaker that may include a beacon that a user may activate to remotely trigger a request for shot information, which may include location information of the user or speaker. The beacon may be wirelessly coupled to the speaker. The speaker may receive location information from a remote device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone. The shot information may be converted into an audio format for playback by the speaker. The speaker may pause the playback of the speaker to play out the shot information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: John DeCastro, Scott O. Nyhart, William Flood
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Publication number: 20200217955Abstract: A golf rangefinder system comprises a GPS golf rangefinder device and an accessory. The golf rangefinder device comprises a housing defining a forward housing portion with a display screen viewable therein, and a rearward housing portion with a convexity projecting therefrom. A magnet centrally positioned at a distal most portion of the convexity. The accessory includes a clip with a hook-shaped member and a receptacle portion for mating with the convexity of the housing of the golf rangefinder device. A second magnet is positioned in a recess in the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion configured as a concavity and conforming to the convexity of the rangefinder device whereby when the accessory and rangefinder device are in proximity with each other they are magnetically coupled with the convexity positioned in the concavity. The accessory and rangefinder slidably rotatable and movable with respect to one another while still maintaining the magnetic coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John DeCastro, Ryne Fisher, Scott O. Nyhart, Timothy J. Tiel
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Publication number: 20200200530Abstract: A golf laser rangefinder comprises a housing with a pair of opposing side wall portions. One of the side wall portions has a magnetic attraction strip extending diagonally across the side wall portion for attachment to, for example, an upright roof support member of a golf cart. A display on the side wall portion opposite the magnetic attraction strip can provide data display, including real time data, to the driver or passenger of the golf cart when the laser rangefinder is mounted to the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
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Publication number: 20190094343Abstract: A laser rangefinder may include a housing supporting an objective optic, an eyepiece optic, and a view-thru display. The view-thru display may be located along an optical path between the objective optic and the eyepiece optic. The view-thru display may comprise a first transparent sheet and a plurality of electrodes disposed on a first inner surface of the first transparent sheet. The view-thru display may be disposed rearward of the objective optic and the eyepiece optic may be disposed rearward of the view-thru display assembly so that a scene or subject can be viewed through the eyepiece optic and a plurality of display elements selectively displayed by the view-thru display assembly are superimposed on the scene or subject being viewed. Information regarding wind in proximity to the laser rangefinder may be presented on the view-thru display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
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Patent number: D842723Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro, Craig Barez
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Patent number: D875200Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
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Patent number: D877126Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: John DeCastro, Ryne Fisher, Scott O. Nyhart, Timothy J. Tiel
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Patent number: D895458Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro, Craig Barez
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Patent number: D926606Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro, Craig Barez
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Patent number: D947981Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: BUSHNELL INC.Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro
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Patent number: D954171Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Bushnell Inc.Inventors: Scott O. Nyhart, John DeCastro