Patents by Inventor Joseph Balardeta
Joseph Balardeta 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: 20110098924Abstract: A device and method for determining a distance from the device to a distant point is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS component, a laser component, a camera component, a memory, a display component, a user input, and a processor comprising means for determining a distance between any two points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Patent number: 7927225Abstract: A device for tracking a golfer's shot during a round of golf wherein the device comprises a housing, a battery having no more than 225 milliamp hours of power, a microprocessor and an accelerometer. The accelerometer is preferably a multiple axis accelerometer. The circuit is preferably utilized with a device for shot tracking.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Patent number: 7922606Abstract: A method for dynamic collision avoidance of graphical and textual elements on a display is disclosed. The method comprises displaying an aerial image of a portion of the golf course on a viewport of a golf GPS device, wherein the GPS device comprises a GPS component, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, and a user input. The method further comprises determining the location of the at least one element of texts on the display in positional relation to the plurality of elements on the display, determining if there is a collision of elements on the display, and adjusting the texts element to avoid collision.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Patent number: 7915865Abstract: The present invention is a method for transmitting a RFID signal while conserving battery power of a circuit. The method comprises charging a capacitor using a battery. The battery is in electrical communication with a resistor and the resistor is in electrical communication with a capacitor and a load switch. The load switch is in electrical communication with an enabler and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is in electrical communication with a radiofrequency component. The load switch is closed, allowing power drawn from the capacitor to flow to the radiofrequency component.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Patent number: 7911186Abstract: The present invention is a method for transmitting a RFID signal while conserving battery power of a circuit. The method comprises charging a capacitor using a battery. The battery is in electrical communication with a resistor and the resistor is in electrical communication with a capacitor and a load switch. The load switch is in electrical communication with an enabler and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is in electrical communication with a radiofrequency component. The load switch is closed, allowing power drawn from the capacitor to flow to the radiofrequency component.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Patent number: 7899408Abstract: A circuit for transmitting a RFID signal while conserving the battery power for a circuit in continuous operation is disclosed herein. The circuit includes a RFID component, a microprocessor, an accelerometer and a battery. The battery preferably has no more than 225 milliamp hours of power. The accelerometer is preferably a multiple axis accelerometer. The circuit is preferably utilized with a device for shot tracking.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Publication number: 20110046880Abstract: A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing data for a plurality of golf courses, a display for displaying animations of portions of golf courses, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on the display, and a processor comprising means for rendering the animations of portions of golf courses from a plurality of latitude and longitude coordinate points.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Patent number: 7883427Abstract: A device for tracking a golfer's shot during a round of golf wherein the device comprises a housing composed of a polymer material, the housing having a main body and a projection body extending from the main body, the projection body having a length ranging from 1 mm to 5 mm and a diameter ranging from 20 mm to 25 mm, a battery, a microprocessor and an accelerometer. The accelerometer is preferably a multiple axis accelerometer. The circuit is preferably utilized with a device for shot tracking.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Patent number: 7883428Abstract: The present invention relates to shot tracking. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and system for tracking shots of a golfer during a round of golf. One aspect of the present invention is a system for automatically tracking a golf club swung by a golfer. The system comprises a plurality of golf clubs. Each of the plurality of golf clubs comprises a device attached to a grip which is attached to a shaft which is attached to a golf club head. The device comprises a power source, a shock switch and a RFID component.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Publication number: 20110028231Abstract: A system and method for shot tracking disclosed herein. The system preferably includes a golf club and a receiver. The golf club preferably includes an active RFID transponder, a power source, a switch and an accelerometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Publication number: 20110028230Abstract: A system and method for shot tracking disclosed herein. The system preferably includes a golf club, a receiver and a device. The golf club preferably includes an active RFID transponder, a power source, a switch and an accelerometer. Each golf shot is recorded on the device including the type of club and club swing speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Publication number: 20110022314Abstract: A device and method for determining a distance from the device to a distant point is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS component, a laser component, a camera component, a memory, a display component, a user input, and a processor comprising means for determining a distance between any two points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Publication number: 20100332129Abstract: A portable golf GPS device comprising a microprocessor operably coupled to a GPS unit, an input device such as a keypad (or touch screen) operably coupled to the microprocessor, a voice recognition unit operably coupled to the microprocessor, and a display such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) operably coupled to the microprocessor. A program memory system which contains at least some of the software and data to operate the device is also operably coupled to the microprocessor. The portable golf GPS device is preferably contained in a housing such that the entire device has a very compact and lightweight form factor, and is preferably handheld and/or pocket size. The golf GPS device is configured to display distances to course features, and to receive and process voice input in order to select functions or input data into the golf GPS device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Joseph BALARDETA, Scott DENTON
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Patent number: 7853211Abstract: The present invention is a transponder for transmitting a RFID signal for shot tracking a golfer's round of golf while conserving battery power, comprising a battery in electrical communication with a resistor, the resistor in electrical communication with a capacitor and a load switch, which in turn is in electrical communication with a microprocessor comprising a radiofrequency transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Publication number: 20100311523Abstract: A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for collision avoidance of features on the display of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton
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Publication number: 20100311522Abstract: A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for determining a distance between any two points on a golf course.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Publication number: 20100309047Abstract: A golf GPS device is disclosed herein. The device includes a GPS unit, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, a display for displaying the plurality of aerial images, a user input for inputting a plurality of location points on an aerial image of the plurality of aerial images displayed on the display, and a processor comprising means for collision avoidance of features on the display of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Publication number: 20100312474Abstract: A golf GPS device is disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Publication number: 20100309220Abstract: A method for dynamic collision avoidance of graphical and textual elements on a display is disclosed. The method comprises displaying an aerial image of a portion of the golf course on a viewport of a golf GPS device, wherein the GPS device comprises a GPS component, a memory for storing a plurality of aerial images of a golf course, and a user input. The method further comprises determining the location of the at least one element of texts on the display in positional relation to the plurality of elements on the display, determining if there is a collision of elements on the display, and adjusting the texts element to avoid collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANYInventors: JOSEPH BALARDETA, SCOTT DENTON
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Patent number: 7847693Abstract: A circuit for conserving power for a shot tracking device attached to a grip of a golf club is disclosed. The circuit comprises a battery, a resistor in electrical communication with the battery, a capacitor in electrical communication with the resistor, a load switch in electrical communication with the capacitor, a microprocessor in electrical communication with the load switch, and the microprocessor comprising a radiofrequency transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Joseph Balardeta, Scott Denton