Patents by Inventor William Kift Stephens

William Kift Stephens 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).

  • Golf course pace of play management system and method
    Patent number: 10099105
    Abstract: A device and method for regulating a pace of golf play. A golf course is divided into segments, with each segment assigned a time for completion by a user golfer group. Spaced apart signal lights are positioned on the golf course. Each golfer group is provided with a wireless positioning device. A computing device compares an elapsed time for completion of a number of segments with the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The computing device wirelessly actuates a visual signal to the golfer group by a signal light on the golf course when the elapsed time for completion of the number of segments by the user golfer group is greater than the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The device and method take into account impediments to pace of play that are outside of the golfer group's control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: William Kift Stephens, Timothy Michael Wood
  • GOLF COURSE PACE OF PLAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180093158
    Abstract: A device and method for regulating a pace of golf play. A golf course is divided into segments, with each segment assigned a time for completion by a user golfer group. Spaced apart signal lights are positioned on the golf course. Each golfer group is provided with a wireless positioning device. A computing device compares an elapsed time for completion of a number of segments with the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The computing device wirelessly actuates a visual signal to the golfer group by a signal light on the golf course when the elapsed time for completion of the number of segments by the user golfer group is greater than the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The device and method take into account impediments to pace of play that are outside of the golfer group's control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: William Kift Stephens, Timothy Michael Wood
  • Golf course pace of play management system and method
    Patent number: 9868045
    Abstract: A device and method for regulating a pace of golf play. A golf course is divided into segments, with each segment assigned a time for completion by a user golfer group. Spaced apart signal lights are positioned on the golf course. Each golfer group is provided with a wireless positioning device. A computing device compares an elapsed time for completion of a number of segments with the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The computing device wirelessly actuates a visual signal to the golfer group by a signal light on the golf course when the elapsed time for completion of the number of segments by the user golfer group is greater than the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The device and method take into account impediments to pace of play that are outside of the golfer group's control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventors: William Kift Stephens, Timothy Michael Wood
  • GOLF COURSE PACE OF PLAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170216703
    Abstract: A device and method for regulating a pace of golf play. A golf course is divided into segments, with each segment assigned a time for completion by a user golfer group. Spaced apart signal lights are positioned on the golf course. Each golfer group is provided with a wireless positioning device. A computing device compares an elapsed time for completion of a number of segments with the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The computing device wirelessly actuates a visual signal to the golfer group by a signal light on the golf course when the elapsed time for completion of the number of segments by the user golfer group is greater than the total assigned time for the number of segments completed. The device and method take into account impediments to pace of play that are outside of the golfer group's control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: William Kift Stephens, Timothy Michael Wood