Benjamin D Jones

US Patent:

7043362, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/004106

Inventors:

Jay Dee Krull - Olathe KS, US
Michael Childs - Olathe KS, US
Matthew C. Burch - Lawrence KS, US
Benjamin Jones - Olathe KS, US
Paul McAlister - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Garmin Ltd.

International Classification:

G01C 21/30

US Classification:

701211, 701208, 701213, 34299514

Abstract:

Systems, devices and methods are provided for integrating GPS receiver technology into a PDA. The systems, devices and methods of the present invention integrate GPS capabilities with PDA functions, and in particular integrate a PDA address book function with an electronic map and GPS capabilities. One aspect provided herein is a method. In one embodiment, a location or feature is identified, and a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) address book entry is associated with the location or feature. In one embodiment, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) address book entry is selected, and a location or feature is associated with the PDA address book entry. Other aspects are provided herein.

US Patent:

20100205242, Aug 12, 2010

Filed:

Jun 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/480470

Inventors:

Benjamin E. Jones - Overland Park KS, US
Nicholas S. Grimsley - Overland Park KS, US
Ye Su - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

GARMIN LTD. - Camana Bay

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203, 709204, 709218

Abstract:

Techniques are described to exchange location information between a location-aware client device and friend devices via a server that is configured to communicate with one or more friend finding services. The server may reformat the location information for communication between the client device and the friend finding services when the location information is provided in a format that is not supported by one or more of the client device, the friend device, or the one or more friend finding services.

US Patent:

20160371983, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/188577

Inventors:

- Schaffhausen, CH
Robin G. Evans - Olathe KS, US
Benjamin E. Jones - Olathe KS, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/16
G06K 9/00
B60Q 1/00

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for implementing a system that can assist a user with parking a vehicle in a desired location using a portable device such as a smartphone or a personal navigation device. Implementations capture an image of the vehicle's surroundings when it is in the position the user wishes to parking (for example, when it is pulled far enough into a garage to allow the garage door to close). Subsequently, when the user wishes to park in that location again, one or more comparison images are captured in real time and compared to the reference image. When the current comparison image agrees with the reference image, the vehicle is in the correct position.