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).

  • Patent number: 8334790
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 8279763
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 7789802
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Oliver, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 7667641
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian N. Poindexter, Scott J. Brunk, Seth A. Forshee
  • Patent number: 7662064
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Oliver, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
  • Publication number: 20100009811
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
  • Publication number: 20100010730
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 7609172
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 7601098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 7566290
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
  • Publication number: 20090171665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Scott D. Hammerschmidt, Jacob W. Caire, Michael P. Russell, David W. Wiskur, Scott J. Brunk
  • Publication number: 20080201074
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Bleckman, Christopher B. Bilderback, Mark D. Tompkins, Scott J. Brunk, Travis W. Bennett, Scott T. Moore
  • Publication number: 20080088480
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
  • Publication number: 20080088486
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: GARMIN LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Rozum, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 7215279
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian N. Poindexter, Scott J. Brunk, Seth A. Forshee
  • Patent number: 6934657
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael E. Carlson, Scott J. Brunk, Darrin W. Kabel, Thomas H. Walters
  • Patent number: 6837827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Garmin Ltd.
    Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Tracy L. Olivier, Ryan T. Moore, Claudette D. Fisher, David J. Downey, John H. Lovitt, Scott J. Brunk
  • Patent number: 6119950
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventors: Frank A. Albanello, Bartholomew L. Toth, Scott J. Brunk, Carl J. Mueller, David L. Perry