Patents by Inventor Keith David Fogleman

Keith David Fogleman 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: 12318677
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for facilitating umpires officiating a baseball game. According to one embodiment, a mobile device is disclosed for facilitating an umpire of a baseball game. The mobile device includes a processor, a memory electrically coupled with the processor, a user interface electrically coupled with the processor, a haptic feedback device electrically coupled with the processor, and a wireless transceiver electrically coupled with the processor. The processor is configured for (1) receiving a start pitch clock selection via the user interface; (2) upon receiving the start pitch clock selection via the user interface, transmitting a start pitch clock device message via the wireless transceiver to an access point; (3) receiving a start pitch clock access point acknowledgment message from the access point; and (4) upon receiving the start pitch clock access point acknowledgment message, momentarily activating the haptic feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: UStopIt, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith David Fogleman, Edward Clarke Prather
  • Publication number: 20250018269
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for facilitating umpires officiating a baseball game. According to one embodiment, a mobile device is disclosed for facilitating an umpire of a baseball game. The mobile device includes a processor, a memory electrically coupled with the processor, a user interface electrically coupled with the processor, a haptic feedback device electrically coupled with the processor, and a wireless transceiver electrically coupled with the processor. The processor is configured for (1) receiving a start pitch clock selection via the user interface; (2) upon receiving the start pitch clock selection via the user interface, transmitting a start pitch clock device message via the wireless transceiver to an access point; (3) receiving a start pitch clock access point acknowledgment message from the access point; and (4) upon receiving the start pitch clock access point acknowledgment message, momentarily activating the haptic feedback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Keith David Fogleman, Edward Clarke Prather
  • Publication number: 20240149138
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for facilitating officials during a sporting event. According to one embodiment, a device is disclosed including a processor, a memory electrically coupled with the processor, a microphone interface electrically coupled with the processor, a user interface electrically coupled with the processor, a haptic feedback device electrically coupled with the processor; and a wireless transceiver electrically coupled with the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Keith David Fogleman, Benjamin W. Bomer, Freddie L. Davis, Belvin S. Freeman, Daniel J. Conti