Tuan Minh Pham

US Patent:

6525690, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

May 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/860494

Inventors:

Richard W. Rudow - Mesa AZ
John Coffee - Gilbert AZ
Douglas L. Lecker - Chandler AZ
Tuan Pham - Phoenix AZ
Kirk Bingeman - Phoenix AZ
Brad Garn - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Prolink, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

G01S 514

US Classification:

34235713, 34235708, 701211

Abstract:

A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest-execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units. Each of the roving units include a monitor for displaying the golf course including each of the holes with its tee box, fairway, green, cup and hazards, as well as the position of the roving unit on the course in real time. Additionally, the system includes a course management base station for transmitting and receiving information to the roving units and a monitor for displaying the location of each roving unit on the golf course in real time.

US Patent:

20020016674, Feb 7, 2002

Filed:

May 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/860493

Inventors:

Richard Rudow - Mesa AZ, US
John Coffee - Gilbert AZ, US
Douglas Lecker - Chandler AZ, US
Tuan Pham - Phoenix AZ, US
Kirk Bingeman - Phoenix AZ, US
Brad Gam - Chandler AZ, US

International Classification:

G01C021/26
A63B057/00

US Classification:

701/215000, 473/407000

Abstract:

A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units. Each of the roving units include a monitor for displaying the golf course including each of the holes with its tee box, fairway, green, cup and hazards, as well as the position of the roving unit on the course in real time. Additionally, the system includes a course management base station for transmitting and receiving information to the roving units and a monitor for displaying the location of each roving unit on the golf course in real time.

US Patent:

20130147828, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/324648

Inventors:

Andreas Vogel - San Francisco CA, US
Lauren McMullen - Mountain View CA, US
Simon Lee - Castro Valley CA, US
Tuan Pham - Corvallis OR, US

Assignee:

SAP AG - Walldorf

International Classification:

G09G 5/02
G06T 11/20

US Classification:

345589, 345440

Abstract:

In an embodiment, a method of providing an arranged display of data associated with a set of time periods is presented. In this method, values of a first data type are accessed, the values being observed during each of multiple time periods. An order for the time periods is determined based on the values of the first data type. A selectable region for each of the time periods is displayed, the regions being arranged according to the order. In response to a user selection of one of the selectable regions, a value of a second data type is displayed, the value of the second data type being observed during the time period of the selected one of the selectable regions.

US Patent:

62363603, May 22, 2001

Filed:

Sep 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/525905

Inventors:

Richard W. Rudow - Mesa AZ
John Coffee - Gilbert AZ
Douglas L. Lecker - Chandler AZ
Tuan Pham - Phoenix AZ
Kirk Bingeman - Chandler AZ
Brad Garn - Mesa AZ

International Classification:

H04B 7185
G08G 1123

US Classification:

34235713

Abstract:

A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means -For controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units. Each of the roving units include a monitor for displaying the golf course including each of the holes with its tee box, fairway, green, cup and hazards, as well as the position of the roving unit on the course in real time. Additionally, the system includes a course management base station for transmitting and receiving information to the roving units and a monitor for displaying the location of each roving unit on the golf course in real time.

US Patent:

56894317, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Apr 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/423295

Inventors:

Richard W. Rudow - Mesa AZ
John Coffee - Gilbert AZ
Douglas L. Lecker - Chandler AZ
Tuan Pham - Phoenix AZ
Kirk Bingeman - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Leading Edge Technologies, Inc. - Chandler AZ

International Classification:

G01S 510
G01S 1102

US Classification:

3644497

Abstract:

A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units. Each of the roving units include a monitor for displaying the golf course including each of the holes with its tee box, fairway, green, cup and hazards, as well as the position of the roving unit on the course in real time. Additionally, the system includes a course management base station for transmitting and receiving information to the roving units and a monitor for displaying the the location of each roving unit on the golf course in real time.

US Patent:

58783695, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

May 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/856599

Inventors:

Richard W. Rudow - Mesa AZ
John Coffee - Gilbert AZ
Douglas L. Lecker - Chandler AZ
Tuan Pham - Phoenix AZ
Kirk Bingeman - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Leading Edge Technologies, Inc. - Chandler AZ

International Classification:

G01S 514

US Classification:

701215

Abstract:

A player position determining and course management system for a golf course having a plurality of roving units for use by players in playing the course is disclosed. Each roving unit includes a central processing unit (CPU) including a data processor for executing various tasks ranging from fastest execution of a task to slowest execution of a task on a schedule of priorities of task completion, a real-time means for controlling the processor to give the tasks priority ranging from fastest execution of a task with highest priority to slowest execution of a task with lowest priority, and a means for precisely timing functions of the system including modulating means utilizing a common digital modulation technique for digitally modulating data transmitted to and from all of the roving units. Each of the roving units include a monitor for displaying the golf course including each of the holes with its tee box, fairway, green, cup and hazards, as well as the position of the roving unit on the course in real time. Additionally, the system includes a course management base station for transmitting and receiving information to the roving units and a monitor for displaying the the location of each roving unit on the golf course in real time.