Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Waite
Stephen P. Waite 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: 9140568Abstract: A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system including a plurality of display devices each having a screen; a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle; a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle and materials transport requirements comprising a materials transport destination; and a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine a transport route from the current location to the materials transport destination using the transport schedule, and present the transport route on one of the display devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Stephen P. Waite, James E. Brockman, Marcus A. Moilanen, James P. Ross, Brian G. Schoenfish, David S. Wilson
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Patent number: 8668179Abstract: A mounting device that securely supports an electronic device to a surface such as a vehicle dashboard. The mounting device comprises a flexible base for placement on a mounting surface and a bendable frame attached to or otherwise coupled with the base to permit the base to be shaped to at least partially conform to contours on the mounting surface. The base may be partially formed of a material that provides sufficient friction between its lower surface and the mounting surface to resist unwanted movement. The frame may be formed of aluminum and may include a central portion and a plurality of appendages each independently movable about at least two axes of movement. Each of the appendages may include a connecting link joined to the central portion and a pair of arms extending from the connecting link and movable relative to one another and relative to the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Joshua A. Corn, Jeffrey D. Minelli, Brian G. Schoenfish, Marcus A. Moilanen, Stephen P. Waite
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Publication number: 20120072109Abstract: A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system including a plurality of display devices each having a screen; a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle; a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle and materials transport requirements comprising a materials transport destination; and a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine a transport route from the current location to the materials transport destination using the transport schedule, and present the transport route on one of the display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBHInventors: Stephen P. Waite, James E. Brockman, Marcus A. Moilanen, James P. Ross, Brian G. Schoenfish, David S. Wilson
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Publication number: 20090250570Abstract: A mounting device that securely supports an electronic device to a surface such as a vehicle dashboard. The mounting device comprises a flexible base for placement on a mounting surface and a bendable frame attached to or otherwise coupled with the base to permit the base to be shaped to at least partially conform to contours on the mounting surface. The base may be partially formed of a material that provides sufficient friction between its lower surface and the mounting surface to resist unwanted movement. The frame may be formed of aluminum and may include a central portion and a plurality of appendages each independently movable about at least two axes of movement. Each of the appendages may include a connecting link joined to the central portion and a pair of arms extending from the connecting link and movable relative to one another and relative to the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: GARMIN LTD.Inventors: Joshua A. Corn, Jeffrey D. Minelli, Brian G. Schoenfish, Marcus A. Moilanen, Stephen P. Waite
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Patent number: 7475858Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a surface. The mounting assembly generally includes a base including a mounting ball and a socket assembly operable to frictionally engage the ball to removably couple the socket assembly to the base. The base may be removably coupled with the surface and the socket assembly may be removably coupled with the electronic device. Such a configuration enables the electronic device to be easily positioned in confined environments by first attaching the base to the surface, then attaching the socket assembly to the base and positioning the socket assembly in a desired orientation, and finally attaching the electronic device to the socket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Robert M. Kalis, Stephen P. Waite, Paul E. Skelton, Dale R. Langner
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Patent number: 7296771Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a mounting assembly (100) for mounting an electronic device (D) to a surface (S). The mounting assembly (100) generally includes a base (102) including a mounting ball (110) and a socket assembly (104) operable to frictionally engage the ball (110) to removably couple the socket assembly (104) to the base (102). The base (102) may be removably coupled with the surface (S) and the socket assembly (104) may be removably coupled with the electronic device (D). Such a configuration enables the electronic device (D) to be easily positioned in confined environments by first attaching the base (102) to the surface (S), then attaching the socket assembly (104) to the base (102) and positioning the socket assembly (104) in a desired orientation, and finally attaching the electronic device (D) to the socket assembly (104).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Robert M. Kalis, Stephen P. Waite, Paul E. Skelton, Dale R. Langner
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Patent number: D541186Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: David F. Lammers-Meis, Robert M. Kalis, Paul E. Skelton, Stephen P. Waite
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Patent number: D543876Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Robert M. Kalis, Warren R. Stevens, David F. Lammers-Meis, Paul E. Skelton, Stephen P. Waite
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Patent number: D544381Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: David F. Lammers-Meis, Robert M Kalis, Paul E. Skelton, Stephen P. Waite
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Patent number: D549603Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: David F. Lammers-Meis, Robert M. Kalis, Paul E. Skelton, Stephen P. Waite
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Patent number: D573044Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Robert M. Kalis, Warren R. Stevens, David F. Lammers-Meis, Paul E. Skelton, Stephen P. Waite
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Patent number: D621405Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Stephen P. Waite, John J. Stutz, Jacob T. Zeller, Brian G. Schoenfish, Jeffrey D. Minelli
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Patent number: D627245Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Joshua A. Corn, Warren R. Stevens, Brian G. Schoenfish, Marcus A. Moilanen, Stephen P. Waite