US Patent No: 7,123,189

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Apparatus and method for allowing user to track path of travel over extended period of time

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Abstract

An apparatus (10) and method for allowing a moving user to automatically determine and store locations (11) over an extended period of time, to display the series of such locations (11), and to actively assist in returning to an earlier location. The apparatus (10) includes an antenna (16) for facilitating satellite lock, a fastening mechanism (18) for positioning the antenna (10) for best reception, and a satellite lock indicator (20) for communicating loss of satellite lock. The apparatus (10) also includes a timer (26) for measuring an interval during which the apparatus (10) is in a power-conserving sleep mode, and after which the user's current location is automatically determined. Active assistance in returning to an earlier location, either by traveling back along the path earlier traveled or by traveling along a more direct route, is accomplished by warning the user whenever the user's course deviates from the path or route.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BUSHNELL INC.OVERLAND PARK, KS43

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ball, Richard Overland Park, KS 14 68
Cross, Bill Overland Park, KS 12 58
Lalik, Christopher Overland Park, KS 11 50

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MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (1)
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SILVER STATE INTELLECTUAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
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Patent Citation Ranking

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APPLE INC. (13)
8,127,246 Varying user interface element based on movement 0 2007
8,275,352 Location-based emergency information 1 2008
8,355,862 Graphical user interface for presenting location information 0 2008
8,204,684 Adaptive mobile device navigation 4 2008
8,385,946 Disfavored route progressions or locations 0 2008
8,332,402 Location based media items 1 2008
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8,180,379 Synchronizing mobile and vehicle devices 3 2008
8,290,513 Location-based services 0 2008
8,311,526 Location-based categorical information services 0 2008
8,369,867 Location sharing 0 2008
8,108,144 Location based tracking 7 2008
8,359,643 Group formation using anonymous broadcast information 0 2008
 
LOCATION BASED TECHNOLOGIES, CORP. (2)
8,421,618 Apparatus and method for determining location and tracking coordinates of a tracking device 0 2012
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AUTODESK, INC. (1)
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MEDIATEK INC. (1)
7,826,968 Method, device and vehicle utilizing the same 2 2007
 
XONE, INC. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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