Patents by Inventor Joseph F Hlatky, Jr.

Joseph F Hlatky, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 9454918
    Abstract: Example techniques are disclosed for processing of animal calls. For example, sound can be matched to one or more reference calls to identify whether the sound matches the reference calls. In one example, a user operates an animal calling device and is provided with feedback on whether they have correctly operated the calling device, e.g., whether they sound like the animal they are trying to emulate. In another example, a trail camera is provided that generates a log of animal calling activity while taking pictures of animals moving through a given area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph F Hlatky, Jr., Steven Dwight Thomas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9195370
    Abstract: Example techniques are disclosed for leveraging outdoor data. For example, an analysis engine can be trained based on fishing reports or hunting reports to learn various information about hunting or fishing. As another example, data reports can be provided to various agencies based on received hunting reports or fishing reports. As another example, fish reporting menus can be populated on a client device based on location. As another example, a trail camera can be configured to provide hunting analyzes to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph F Hlatky, Jr., Steven Dwight Thomas, Jr.