Patents by Inventor Scott J. Brunk
Scott J. Brunk 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: 8334790Abstract: A device and method for providing traffic information. In one embodiment, the device comprises a traffic component, a computing device coupled with the traffic component, and a display coupled with the computing device. The traffic component is operable to identify an upcoming traffic event expected to be first encountered by the device and select an icon corresponding to the identified category. The display is operable to present an indication of the selected icon.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
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Patent number: 8279763Abstract: A device, system, and method for grouping traffic events. In one embodiment, the device comprises a traffic component, a computing device coupled with the traffic component, and a display coupled with the computing device. The traffic component is operable to receive data corresponding to a plurality of traffic events. The computing device is operable to identify at least two related traffic events and form a traffic event group representing at least two of the related traffic events. The display is operable to present an indication of the formed traffic event group. Such a configuration enables users to more easily access relevant traffic information.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
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Patent number: 7789802Abstract: A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Oliver, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
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Portable navigational device with a remote control, an internal memory, and internal heating element
Patent number: 7667641Abstract: A navigation system (10) comprising a portable navigational device (12) and a remote control for remotely controlling the navigational device (12) is provided in a first preferred embodiment. The navigational device (12) is sized and configured to mount on a dashboard or in an overhead console of a vehicle. A second preferred embodiment provides a navigational device (212) substantially similar to the navigational device (12) of the first preferred embodiment and further including an internal hard drive (84) and a heating element (86) associated with the hard drive (84) and operable to warm the hard drive (84) for facilitating operating performance of the hard drive (84) in cold temperatures. A third preferred embodiment provides a navigation system (310) including a navigational device (312) substantially similar to the navigational device (212) of the second preferred embodiment and a remote control (314) substantially similar to the remote control (14) of the first preferred embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Brian N. Poindexter, Scott J. Brunk, Seth A. Forshee -
Patent number: 7662064Abstract: A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Garmin LtdInventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Oliver, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
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Publication number: 20100009811Abstract: A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
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Publication number: 20100010730Abstract: A device and method for providing traffic information. In one embodiment, the device comprises a traffic component, a computing device coupled with the traffic component, and a display coupled with the computing device. The traffic component is operable to identify an upcoming traffic event expected to be first encountered by the device and select an icon corresponding to the identified category. The display is operable to present an indication of the selected icon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
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Patent number: 7609172Abstract: A device and method for filtering traffic information. In one embodiment, the device comprises a traffic component, a computing device coupled with the traffic component, and a display coupled with the computing device. The traffic component is operable to receive traffic data corresponding to a plurality of traffic events. The computing device is operable to filter the received traffic data based on the severity of the traffic events to form filtered traffic data and the display is operable to present an indication of the filtered data.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
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Patent number: 7601098Abstract: A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
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Patent number: 7566290Abstract: A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
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Publication number: 20090171665Abstract: Techniques are described for enabling flexible and dynamic creation and/or modification of voice data for a position-determining device. In some embodiments, a voice package is provided that includes a language database and a plurality of audio files. The language database specifies appropriate syntax and vocabulary for information that is intended for audio output by a position-determining device. The audio files include words and/or phrases that may be accessed by the position-determining device to communicate the information via audible output. Some embodiments utilize a voice package toolkit to construct and/or customize one or more parts of a voice package.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventors: Scott D. Hammerschmidt, Jacob W. Caire, Michael P. Russell, David W. Wiskur, Scott J. Brunk
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Publication number: 20080201074Abstract: A device which converts geographic coordinates such as track logs to navigational routes matched to known road networks includes a GPS receiver; a display; and a processing system. The GPS receiver determines a series of geographic coordinates corresponding to points along a path traveled by a user of the device. The processing system accesses the series of geographic coordinates; compares them to a database of known paths to find a match; and displays at least a portion of the matching path along with navigational information which permits the user to generally follow the series of geographic coordinates while traveling on the path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventors: Matthew F. Bleckman, Christopher B. Bilderback, Mark D. Tompkins, Scott J. Brunk, Travis W. Bennett, Scott T. Moore
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Publication number: 20080088480Abstract: A device and method for filtering traffic information. In one embodiment, the device comprises a traffic component, a computing device coupled with the traffic component, and a display coupled with the computing device. The traffic component is operable to receive traffic data corresponding to a plurality of traffic events. The computing device is operable to filter the received traffic data based on the severity of the traffic events to form filtered traffic data and the display is operable to present an indication of the filtered data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
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Publication number: 20080088486Abstract: A device, system, and method for grouping traffic events. In one embodiment, the device comprises a traffic component, a computing device coupled with the traffic component, and a display coupled with the computing device. The traffic component is operable to receive data corresponding to a plurality of traffic events. The computing device is operable to identify at least two related traffic events and form a traffic event group representing at least two of the related traffic events. The display is operable to present an indication of the formed traffic event group. Such a configuration enables users to more easily access relevant traffic information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
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Patent number: 7215279Abstract: A navigation system (10) comprising a portable navigational device (12) and a remote control for remotely controlling the navigational device (12) is provided in a first preferred embodiment. The navigational device (12) is sized and configured to mount on a dashboard or in an overhead console of a vehicle. A second preferred embodiment provides a navigational device (212) substantially similar to the navigational device (12) of the first preferred embodiment and further including an internal hard drive (84) and a heating element (86) associated with the hard drive (84) and operable to warm the hard drive (84) for facilitating operating performance of the hard drive (84) in cold temperatures. A third preferred embodiment provides a navigation system (310) including a navigational device (312) substantially similar to the navigational device (212) of the second preferred embodiment and a remote control (314) substantially similar to the remote control (14) of the first preferred embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Brian N. Poindexter, Scott J. Brunk, Seth A. Forshee
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Patent number: 6934657Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for monitoring water temperature. One method includes receiving water temperature data and graphically presenting the data. The data is presented having the water temperature data graphically differentiated to indicate when the water temperature data crosses a threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Michael E. Carlson, Scott J. Brunk, Darrin W. Kabel, Thomas H. Walters
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Patent number: 6837827Abstract: A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output portion (54); a processor (60), including a timer (62) and a memory element (64); a data interface (70), including an input portion (72) and an output portion (74); an audio component (80); and a power supply (90). The device (10) is adapted to store goal information, monitor performance using GPS-derived data, and communicate performance information.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
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Patent number: 6119950Abstract: A thermostat for an environmental control load that includes a temperature sensor, a timer, and a controller, and a method of controlling the thermostat that allows temporary system outages including, but not limited to, outages caused by lockouts or failure of pulsed relays to operate, to be corrected automatically, by the thermostat itself. The environmental control load may include a heating system such as a heat pump or a millivolt heating system, although the thermostat and its method of operation could also be employed with cooling systems, or heating and cooling systems. The controlled load may be one that has a "lockout" mode to prevent activation when a problem is detected, such as a reduction in gas pressure. The temperature sensor detects whether, for example, a request for heat issued by the controller has been satisfied, or alternately, if the ambient temperature has risen within some period of time, usually about two hours.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Inventors: Frank A. Albanello, Bartholomew L. Toth, Scott J. Brunk, Carl J. Mueller, David L. Perry