Patents by Inventor Justin R. Lyons

Justin R. Lyons 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: 9257740
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, a first antenna, and second antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and electrically connected with the second antenna positioned at least partially within the internal cavity. The first antenna and second antenna function in cooperation to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Publication number: 20160013544
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, a first antenna, and second antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and electrically connected with the second antenna positioned at least partially within the internal cavity. The first antenna and second antenna function in cooperation to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Patent number: 9172148
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, and a first antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is configured to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and capacitively coupled with a conductive component positioned in the internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Publication number: 20140225786
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, and a first antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is configured to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and capacitively coupled with a conductive component positioned in the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Patent number: 7828697
    Abstract: A portable personal training device is disclosed. The device generally includes a location determining component operable to determine a geographic location of the device, a housing having a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion at an angle, and a strap operable to secure the housing to a user's wrist such that the first portion is operable to be positioned on a top of the wrist and the second portion is operable to be positioned offset from the top of the wrist. Such a configuration facilitates both wearing and operation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: John P. Oberrieder, Paul E. Skelton, Warren R. Stevens, Brian M. Sandefur, David F. Lammers-Meis, Justin R. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7778118
    Abstract: A watch device includes a touch-sensitive user interface employing a sensor positioned within the bezel of the display for detecting when the bezel is touched by a user of the watch device. The sensor may be capable of detecting single presses, multiple simultaneous presses, and scrolling motion presses about the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Kristin M. Massoth, John H. Lovitt, Claudette D. Stevenson, David J. Downey
  • Publication number: 20090059730
    Abstract: A watch device includes a touch-sensitive user interface employing a sensor positioned within the bezel of the display for detecting when the bezel is touched by a user of the watch device. The sensor may be capable of detecting single presses, multiple simultaneous presses, and scrolling motion presses about the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Kristin M. Massoth, John H. Lovitt, Claudette D. Stevenson, David J. Downey