Patents by Inventor Richard W. Rudow
Richard W. Rudow 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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Patent number: 8731582Abstract: In one embodiment of a method for generating targeted content, an indication of a geographic position is received from a mobile electronic device. An instance of targeted content is generated based upon the geographic position of the mobile electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Robert Wold, Richard W. Rudow
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Publication number: 20110184784Abstract: Novel solutions to the challenges of obtaining accurate information about a user's or an organization's carbon footprint. In some cases, these solutions can obtain and/provide feedback about a user's carbon output based on the user's habits and choices. Some solutions are designed to supply services to individuals as well as commercial ventures and for a variety of vehicle fleets, including without limitation construction equipment. In different aspects, systems in accordance with various embodiments enable a variety of types of users to create their own carbon emission generation profile based on vehicle type; track, estimate, and store their emissions in a database; analyze their results and performance, using established methods and metrics and/or automatically update all operating parameters of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITEDInventors: Richard W. Rudow, Robert C. Wold, Thomas C. Joseph, Daniel J. Wallace, Andrei T. Link, Lawrence J. Fox, James M. Janky
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Publication number: 20090203387Abstract: In one embodiment of a method for generating targeted content, an indication of a geographic position is received from a mobile electronic device. An instance of targeted content is generated based upon the geographic position of the mobile electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Robert WOLD, Richard W. RUDOW
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Patent number: 6892131Abstract: A vehicle fleet management information system for identification of location and direction of movement of each vehicle in the fleet in real-time and automatic communication directly with management offices to report its location and heading, and status of predetermined events in which the vehicle may be engaged. One example is a cement delivery truck which monitors location, speed and status information such as start pour, pouring, end pour, wash and leave job, and automatically transmits this information with a management office without requiring affirmative action by the vehicle operator.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: John R. Coffee, Richard W. Rudow, Robert F. Allen, Mark Billings, David A. Dye, Mark L. Kirchner, Robert W. Lewis, Kevin M. Marvin, Robert D. Sleeper, William A. Tekniepe
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Publication number: 20040039504Abstract: A vehicle fleet management information system for identification of location and direction of movement of each vehicle in the fleet in real-time and automatic communication directly with management offices to report its location and heading, and status of predetermined events in which the vehicle may be engaged. Each fleet vehicle is assigned a unique time slot to transmit its reporting information over a communications network without substantially interfering with transmissions from other vehicles in their own respective time slots. Precise time synchronization is provided by a timing control PLL which provides timing corrections as necessary from GPS based time reference. The network includes a dual band full-duplex interface with TDMA on one-half of the interface and broadcast on the other half. Additionally, time processing units of microprocessors in components throughout the network perform precise clock synchronization.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.Inventors: John R. Coffee, Richard W. Rudow, Robert F. Allen, Mark Billings, David A. Dye, Mark L. Kirchner, Robert W. Lewis, Kevin M. Marvin, Robert D. Sleeper, William A. Tekniepe
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Patent number: 6611755Abstract: A vehicle fleet management information system identifies location and direction of movement of each vehicle in a fleet in real-time, and automatically reports such information, as well as status of predetermined events in which the vehicle is engaged, directly to the fleet manager. Each fleet vehicle has an assigned time slot to transmit its reporting information over a communications network without interfering with transmissions from other vehicles in their own respective time slots. A timing control phase lock loop (PLL) provides precise time synchronization for timing corrections from a global positioning system (GPS) based time reference. A dual band full-duplex interface of the network has TDMA on one-half and broadcast on the other half. Microprocessor time processing units in components of the network perform precise clock synchronization. Space diversity performed on received vehicle transmitted messages avoids data corruption.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1999Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Trimble Navigation Ltd.Inventors: John R. Coffee, Richard W. Rudow, Robert F. Allen, Mark Billings, David A. Dye, Mark L. Kirchner, Robert W. Lewis, Kevin M. Marvin, Robert D. Sleeper, William A. Tekniepe
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Patent number: 6525690Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest-execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Prolink, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Tuan Pham, Kirk Bingeman, Brad Garn
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Patent number: 6470242Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest-execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Prolink, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Kirk H. Bingeman, Robert D. Camiano
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Publication number: 20020016674Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Tuan Pham, Kirk Bingeman, Brad Gam
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Publication number: 20020011949Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest-execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Tuan Pham, Kirk Bingeman, Brad Garn
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Publication number: 20020010544Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest-execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Kirk H. Bingeman, Robert D. Camiano
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Patent number: 6236360Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means -For controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1995Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Tuan Pham, Kirk Bingeman, Brad Garn
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Patent number: 6236940Abstract: A ball position determining and course management system for a golf course includes a base station for course management and a plurality of golf carts for use during play of the course. The base station and the golf carts are adapted to operate in conjunction with a system for use in determining the relative position of and distance between objects on the course. Each golf cart has a roof and a monitor for displaying a map of each hole of the golf course with its tee boxes, fairways, greens and cups, and hazards. The monitor is mounted on the underside of the roof for shading and ease of viewing in sunlight, and has a screen which is canted back by a predetermined angle to reduce the amount of light reflected from the screen into the eyes of a viewer seated in the golf cart. The underside of the roof has a diffuse, black coating to reduce the reflectivity of its surface and to enhance the contrast of the display on the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Prolink, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Kirk H. Bingeman, Robert D. Camiano
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Patent number: 5878369Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Leading Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Tuan Pham, Kirk Bingeman
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Patent number: 5689431Abstract: A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Leading Edge Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Rudow, John Coffee, Douglas L. Lecker, Tuan Pham, Kirk Bingeman
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Patent number: 5315309Abstract: A dual polarization antenna for use on an aircraft, preferably a helicopter or the like, permits practical and reliable high frequency radio communications in a severe non line of sight, nap of the earth flight environment. The antenna comprises both a horizontally polarized component and a vertically polarized component. The horizontally and vertically polarized components are formed of an integral element, which has a bend therein so that the two components have an angular orientation with respect to one another. The horizontally polarized component is oriented in a generally horizontal direction and the vertically polarized component is oriented in a generally vertical direction. Ideally, the horizontally and vertically polarized components are oriented as orthogonally to one another as possible, depending upon the airframe application.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1991Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Helicopter CompanyInventors: Richard W. Rudow, Kenneth A. Wroblewski