Patents by Inventor Susan McGill
Susan McGill 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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Publication number: 20190051136Abstract: Methods and systems for managing golf clubs and for collecting golf data, such as golf strokes, are described. In one embodiment, a golf data collection system includes a golf accessory worn on the golfer's wrist, such as a watch, equipped with a GPS receiver, impact sensing and motion sensing means, and a transceiver to communicate with golf club tags (e.g. at 2.4 GHz such as Bluetooth). The golf accessory senses the motion of the golf club being swung by the golf and/or senses the impact of the golf club striking the golf ball. When swinging motion or impact is sensed the device uses the transceiver to communicate with golf club tags. The closest golf club (i.e. the club in the golfer's hand during the swing) is captured as the club used by the swing based on RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H.C. Marshall, Susan McGill, Kenneth P. Gilliland, Marvin L. Vickers
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Patent number: 10078953Abstract: Methods and systems for managing golf clubs and for collecting golf data, such as golf strokes, are described. In one embodiment, a golf data collection system includes a golf accessory worn on the golfer's wrist, such as a watch, equipped with a GPS receiver, impact sensing and motion sensing means, and a transceiver to communicate with golf club tags (e.g. at 2.4 GHz such as Bluetooth). The golf accessory senses the motion of the golf club being swung by the golf and/or senses the impact of the golf club striking the golf ball. When swinging motion or impact is sensed the device uses the transceiver to communicate with golf club tags. The closest golf club (i.e. the club in the golfer's hand during the swing) is captured as the club used by the swing based on RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: TAG GOLF, LLCInventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H. C. Marshall, Susan McGill, Kenneth P. Gilliland, Marvin L. Vickers
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Patent number: 9805231Abstract: A golf data collection system can use a near field communication system in a data processing application to record golf club identifiers and golf strokes, taken (with the identified club) at GPS identified positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: TAG GOLF, LLCInventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Patent number: 9694263Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip and a RFID reader incorporated into a personal computing device may read or capture information associated with the RFID tag. The device may be configured to provide notifications to the golfer based on the captured information.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: TAG GOLF, LLCInventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Patent number: 9592424Abstract: Golf balls for use with a system for finding golf balls and methods for making such golf balls. In the case of one exemplary golf ball, the ball includes a shell, a core material and a tag having a diode which is coupled to an antenna which has at least a portion formed from an elastic conductive material, such as an elastic conductive ink. The core material may include a void for receiving at least part of the diode. Other golf balls are described and methods for making balls are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Topgolf International, Inc.Inventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H. C. Marshall, Forrest F. Fulton, Mark A. Shea, Lauro C. Cadorniga, Susan McGill, Gerald Latus
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Patent number: 9452330Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip and a RFID reader incorporated into a personal computing device may read or capture information associated with the RFID tag. The device may be configured to provide notifications to the golfer based on the captured information.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Tag Golf, LLCInventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Publication number: 20160220876Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip and a RFID reader incorporated into a personal computing device may read or capture information associated with the RFID tag. The device may be configured to provide notifications to the golfer based on the captured information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Publication number: 20160210549Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip in a manner that does not compromise either the functionality or aesthetics of the grip. In an embodiment, the embedded or attached RFID tag is located in the butt-end of the grip, perpendicular to the shaft of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Publication number: 20160063839Abstract: Methods and systems for managing golf clubs and for collecting golf data, such as golf strokes, are described. In one embodiment, a golf data collection system includes a golf accessory worn on the golfer's wrist, such as a watch, equipped with a GPS receiver, impact sensing and motion sensing means, and a transceiver to communicate with golf club tags (e.g. at 2.4 GHz such as Bluetooth). The golf accessory senses the motion of the golf club being swung by the golf and/or senses the impact of the golf club striking the golf ball. When swinging motion or impact is sensed the device uses the transceiver to communicate with golf club tags. The closest golf club (i.e. the club in the golfer's hand during the swing) is captured as the club used by the swing based on RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H.C. Marshall, Susan McGill, Kenneth P. Gilliland, Marvin L. Vickers
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Patent number: 9211455Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip in a manner that does not compromise either the functionality or aesthetics of the grip. In an embodiment, the embedded or attached RFID tag is located in the butt-end of the grip, perpendicular to the shaft of the golf club.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Tag Golf, LLCInventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Patent number: 9195781Abstract: Methods and systems for managing golf clubs and for collecting golf data, such as golf strokes, are described. In one embodiment, a golf data collection system includes a golf accessory worn on the golfer's wrist, such as a watch, equipped with a GPS receiver, impact sensing and motion sensing means, and a transceiver to communicate with golf club tags (e.g. at 2.4 GHz such as Bluetooth). The golf accessory senses the motion of the golf club being swung by the golf and/or senses the impact of the golf club striking the golf ball. When swinging motion or impact is sensed the device uses the transceiver to communicate with golf club tags. The closest golf club (i.e. the club in the golfer's hand during the swing) is captured as the club used by the swing based on RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Tag Golf, LLCInventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H. C. Marshall, Susan McGill, Kenneth P. Gilliland, Marvin L. Vickers
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Publication number: 20150310236Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems relating to golf data collecting and recording are described. In one embodiment an apparatus on a golf club includes an integrated reminder and a stroke cancellation system and is semi-automatic in that the recording of the stroke is directly in response to changing the state (e.g. activating) of a switch which indicates that the golfer has pressed a button on the golf club. The pressing of the button indicates that the golfer will or has taken a stroke with the golf club and that the stroke is to be recorded, optionally with the location of the stroke and an identifier of the club (e.g. 9 iron).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H.C. Marshall, Susan McGill
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Patent number: 9005047Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems relating to golf data collecting and recording are described. In one embodiment an apparatus on a golf club includes an integrated reminder and a stroke cancellation system and is semi-automatic in that the recording of the stroke is directly in response to changing the state (e.g. activating) of a switch which indicates that the golfer has pressed a button on the golf club. The pressing of the button indicates that the golfer will or has taken a stroke with the golf club and that the stroke is to be recorded, optionally with the location of the stroke and an identifier of the club (e.g. 9 iron).Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Tag Golf, LLCInventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H. C. Marshall, Susan McGill
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Publication number: 20150020377Abstract: Golf balls for use with a system for finding golf balls and methods for making such golf balls. In the case of one exemplary golf ball, the ball includes a shell, a core material and a tag having a diode which is coupled to an antenna which has at least a portion formed from an elastic conductive material, such as an elastic conductive ink. The core material may include a void for receiving at least part of the diode. Other golf balls are described and methods for making balls are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: RF CorporationInventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H.C. Marshall, Forrest F. Fulton, Mark A. Shea, Lauro C. Cadorniga, Susan McGill, Gerald Latus
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Publication number: 20140329613Abstract: A golf data collection system can use a near field communication system in a data processing application to record golf club identifiers and golf strokes, taken (with the identified club) at GPS identified positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Radar CorporationInventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Publication number: 20140235364Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip in a manner that does not compromise either the functionality or aesthetics of the grip. In an embodiment, the embedded or attached RFID tag is located in the butt-end of the grip, perpendicular to the shaft of the golf club.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Radar CorporationInventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Publication number: 20140197951Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip and a RFID reader incorporated into a personal computing device may read or capture information associated with the RFID tag. The device may be configured to provide notifications to the golfer based on the captured information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Radar CorporationInventors: Chris Savarese, Susan McGill
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Patent number: 8758166Abstract: Golf balls for use with a system for finding golf balls and methods for making such golf balls. In the case of one exemplary golf ball, the ball includes a shell, a core material and a tag having a diode which is coupled to an antenna which has at least a portion formed from an elastic conductive material, such as an elastic conductive ink. The core material may include a void for receiving at least part of the diode. Other golf balls are described and methods for making balls are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: RF CorporationInventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H. C. Marshall, Forrest F. Fulton, Mark A. Shea, Lauro C. Cadorniga, Susan McGill, Gerald Latus
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Patent number: 8624738Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems related to an improved golf data collecting and golf club notification system. The system reminds golfers when a club has been mistakenly left behind on the golf course and notifies the golfer when a golf club or clubs are in or out of the golf bag. The system can notify a golfer if a club or golf bag has been removed without authorization. In one preferred embodiment an apparatus that attaches to a golf club includes dual light sensors—one light sensor configured as a switch and one light sensor configured as a light meter. Algorithms make use of the light sensor data to determine whether a golf club is in or out of a golf bag.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Radar CorporationInventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H. C. Marshall, Susan McGill, Kenneth P. Gilliland, Marvin L. Vickers
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Publication number: 20120313758Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for activating and powering RFID labels and tags are described herein. A label is activated from an “off” mode in response to receiving an activating signal. The label may include an integrated circuit and one or more powering devices coupled to the IC. The one or more powering devices may include a rechargeable battery, a solar power device, a non-rechargeable battery, or any combination thereof In one embodiment, a power from at least one of the one or more powering devices is provided to the integrated circuit in response to receiving of the activating signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Chris Savarese, Noel H. C. Marshall, Susan McGill