Patents by Inventor Toby C. Wilcher

Toby C. Wilcher 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: 10944158
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a printed circuit board, a location determining element, a first electrically conductive element, a second electrically conductive element, and a first loop antenna. The housing includes a side wall formed at least in part from an electrically conductive material and including an isolation portion formed from non-conductive material extending from an upper edge of the side wall to a lower edge of the side wall. The printed circuit board retains a first and second signal terminals. The location determining element receives a first electronic signal from the first signal terminal. The first loop antenna is formed by the first electrically conductive element, the second electrically conductive element, a first portion of a perimeter of the side wall, and a first circumferential portion of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Abu T. Sayem, Toby C. Wilcher
  • Publication number: 20190379105
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a printed circuit board, a location determining element, a first electrically conductive element, a second electrically conductive element, and a first loop antenna. The housing includes a side wall formed at least in part from an electrically conductive material and including an isolation portion formed from non-conductive material extending from an upper edge of the side wall to a lower edge of the side wall. The printed circuit board retains a first and second signal terminals. The location determining element receives a first electronic signal from the first signal terminal. The first loop antenna is formed by the first electrically conductive element, the second electrically conductive element, a first portion of a perimeter of the side wall, and a first circumferential portion of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Abu T. Sayem, Toby C. Wilcher
  • Patent number: 9257740
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, a first antenna, and second antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and electrically connected with the second antenna positioned at least partially within the internal cavity. The first antenna and second antenna function in cooperation to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Publication number: 20160013544
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, a first antenna, and second antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and electrically connected with the second antenna positioned at least partially within the internal cavity. The first antenna and second antenna function in cooperation to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Patent number: 9172148
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, and a first antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is configured to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and capacitively coupled with a conductive component positioned in the internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Publication number: 20140225786
    Abstract: A wrist-worn electronic device comprises a housing, a display, a location determining element, and a first antenna. The housing includes a lower surface configured to contact a wearer's wrist, an opposing upper surface, and an internal cavity. The display is visible from the upper surface of the housing. The location determining element is configured to process a location signal to determine a current geolocation of the electronic device. The first antenna is configured to receive the location signal from a satellite-based positioning system and communicate the location signal to the location determining element. The first antenna is positioned on the upper surface of the housing adjacent a perimeter of the display and capacitively coupled with a conductive component positioned in the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Justin R. Lyons, Todd P. Register, Toby C. Wilcher, Jesse R. Simpson, David L. Dorris
  • Patent number: D735591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Peter J. Henne, Toby C. Wilcher
  • Patent number: D739268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: David F. Lammers-Meis, Todd P. Register, Brian F. Moy, Toby C. Wilcher
  • Patent number: D756240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Todd P. Register, David F. Lammers-Meis, Toby C. Wilcher
  • Patent number: D786706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen W. Connor, Peter J. Henne, Toby C. Wilcher, Matthew W. Mason
  • Patent number: D912542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Marcus A. Moilanen, Bridget N. Lisec, Jared L. Mockler, Toby C. Wilcher, Cheon Gyun Oh
  • Patent number: D1012737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Garmin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Houin, Steven T. Taschner, Toby C. Wilcher