Patents by Inventor Leendert Johannes du Toit

Leendert Johannes du Toit 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: 11086008
    Abstract: A golf ball tracking system, which includes a distributed sensor and processor system adapted to simultaneously track the trajectories of multiple golf balls hit by one or more golfers. The system is adapted to keep track of the location of the golfers to enable the allocation of shots to the correct golfer. The system is operated at a golf driving range, where multiple players can hit balls from anywhere within a designated area and/or fixed hitting bay locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Alphawave Golf (Pty) Ltd
    Inventors: Leendert Johannes Du Toit, Sarel Jacobus Marais
  • Publication number: 20200182999
    Abstract: A golf ball tracking system, which includes a distributed sensor and processor system adapted to simultaneously track the trajectories of multiple golf balls hit by one or more golfers. The system is adapted to keep track of the location of the golfers to enable the allocation of shots to the correct golfer. The system is operated at a golf driving range, where multiple players can hit balls from anywhere within a designated area and/or fixed hitting bay locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Leendert Johannes Du Toit, Sarel Jacobus Marais
  • Patent number: 10605910
    Abstract: The invention discloses a golf ball tracking system, which includes a distributed sensor and processor system adapted to simultaneously track the trajectories of multiple golf balls hit by one of more golfers. The system is adapted to keep track of the location of the golfers to enable the allocation of shots to the correct golfer. The system is operated at a golf driving range, where multiple players can hit balls from anywhere within a designated area and/or fixed hitting bay locations. Multilateration is used to determine the location of multiple targets in 3D space, based on the reported range and Doppler from distributed radar sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ALPHAWAVE GOLF (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Leendert Johannes Du Toit, Sarel Jacobus Marais
  • Publication number: 20180011184
    Abstract: The invention discloses a golf ball tracking system, which includes a distributed sensor and processor system adapted to simultaneously track the trajectories of multiple golf balls hit by one of more golfers. The system is adapted to keep track of the location of the golfers to enable the allocation of shots to the correct golfer. The system is operated at a golf driving range, where multiple players can hit balls from anywhere within a designated area and/or fixed hitting bay locations. Multilateration is used to determine the location of multiple targets in 3D space, based on the reported range and Doppler from distributed radar sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: ALPHAWAVE GOLF (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Leendert Johannes DU TOIT, Sarel Jacobus MARAIS
  • Patent number: 7034768
    Abstract: An underground telemetry system having an antenna system having at least one metallic radiating element having a single or a dual top loaded folded monopole configuration and disposed within a metallic housing and having RF electronics to self-calibrate and tune the input impedance of the antenna elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Leendert Johannes du Toit, Robert Lehmensiek
  • Patent number: 7013991
    Abstract: An obstacle avoidance system for obstacle detection in an opaque material. The system includes at least one electromagnetic signal source adapted to produce an electromagnetic source signal suitable for transmission through the opaque material, at least one electromagnetic signal detector adapted to receive reflected electromagnetic energy signals from discontinuities in the opaque material encountered by the electromagnetic source signal, and a reflected electromagnetic energy signal processor suitable for determining a presence of obstructions and/or strata variations within the opaque material. The system is preferably integral with a head element suitable for traversing the opaque material, for example a subterranean drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Alan Wilson-Langman, Michael R. Inggs, Leendert Johannes du Toit, Kirankumar M. Kothari, David R. Hanson