Patents
US 12169245 B2: GPS slope determination
- Granted
- 2024-12-17
- Filed
- 2022-06-08 application 17835760
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
Disclosed are a device, computer program and method, for determining a range to a target, the device comprising a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a controller; wherein the method comprises determining the device's geographic location based on coordinates from the GPS receiver and the device's elevation based on pressure and temperature data from the sensors; obtaining a location and elevation of a landmark based on GPS coordinates from a database; determining a distance between the device and the landmark using GPS coordinates; applying a slope compensation based on the difference in elevation between the device's elevation and the landmark; and converting the distance to a signal perceptible to a user.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg241217.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Inc. 96 patents | US company or organization | Overland Park, KS | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott O. Nyhart | Shawnee, KS | 22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| William Flood | Olathe, KS | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01S | Radio direction-finding; radio navigation; determining distance or velocity by use of radio waves; locating or presence-detecting by use of the reflection or reradiation of radio waves; analogous arrangements using other waves | G01S11/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A63B | Apparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing; ball games; training equipment | A63B57/505 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G01C | Measuring distances, levels or bearings; surveying; navigation; gyroscopic instruments; photogrammetry or videogrammetry | G01C25/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Correction Entity conversion | BUSHNELL INC. signed 2025-06-26 | BUSHNELL, LLC ANOKA, MN | 72913/594 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-07-25 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BELL SPORTS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL INC. signed 2025-01-03 C PREME LIMITED LLC signed 2025-01-03 CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. signed 2025-01-03 FOX HEAD, INC. signed 2025-01-03 GOLD TIP, LLC signed 2025-01-03 LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 MICHAELS OF OREGON CO. signed 2025-01-03 QUIETKAT, INC. signed 2025-01-03 SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC signed 2025-01-03 STONE GLACIER, INC. signed 2025-01-03 WAWGD NEWCO, LLC signed 2025-01-03 REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC signed 2025-01-03 MILLETT INDUSTRIES signed 2025-01-03 | CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 72238/250 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-01-03 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BELL SPORTS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2025-01-03 BUSHNELL INC. signed 2025-01-03 C PREME LIMITED LLC signed 2025-01-03 CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. signed 2025-01-03 FOX HEAD, INC. signed 2025-01-03 GOLD TIP, LLC signed 2025-01-03 LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2025-01-03 MICHAELS OF OREGON CO. signed 2025-01-03 QUIETKAT, INC. signed 2025-01-03 SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC signed 2025-01-03 STONE GLACIER, INC. signed 2025-01-03 WAWGD NEWCO, LLC signed 2025-01-03 MILLETT INDUSTRIES signed 2025-01-03 REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC signed 2025-01-03 | FORTRESS CREDIT CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 69817/586 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-11-27 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION signed 2024-11-27 | BELL SPORTS, INC. IRVINE, CA BUSHNELL INC. BOZEMAN, MT BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. BOZEMAN, MT CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC IRVINE,, CA EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY ANOKA, MN LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC HYDE PARK, UT STONE GLACIER, INC. BOZEMAN, MT VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC ANOKA, MN FOX HEAD, INC. IRVINE,, CA | 69459/808 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-04-01 | Release of security interest Termination and release of term loan intellectual property security agreement | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2024-03-06 | AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC ANOKA, MN BELL SPORTS, INC. SCOTTS VALLEY, CA BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. OVERLAND PARK, KS BUSHNELL INC. OVERLAND PARK, KS C PREME LIMITED LLC CARSON, CA CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC PETALUMA, CA EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY ANOKA, MN GOLD TIP, LLC FLORA, MS LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC HYDE PARK, UT MICHAELS OF OREGON CO. OVERLAND PARK, KS MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC. OVERLAND PARK, KS STONE GLACIER, INC. BOZEMAN, MT VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC ANOKA, MN WAWGD NEWCO, LLC SAN DIEGO, CA FOX HEAD, INC. IRVINE, CA SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC BOZEMAN, MT | 66959/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-08-05 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC signed 2022-08-05 BEE STINGER, LLC signed 2022-08-05 BELL SPORTS, INC. signed 2022-08-05 BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2022-08-05 BUSHNELL INC. signed 2022-08-05 C PREME LIMITED LLC signed 2022-08-05 CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2022-08-05 EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. signed 2022-08-05 FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY signed 2022-08-05 FOX HEAD, INC. signed 2022-08-05 GOLD TIP, LLC signed 2022-08-05 LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2022-08-05 MICHAELS OF OREGON CO. signed 2022-08-05 MILLETT INDUSTRIES signed 2022-08-05 NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC. signed 2022-08-05 NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC signed 2022-08-05 QUIETKAT, INC. signed 2022-08-05 STONE GLACIER, INC. signed 2022-08-05 STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC. signed 2022-08-05 VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC signed 2022-08-05 VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC signed 2022-08-05 WAWGD NEWCO, LLC signed 2022-08-05 VISTA OUTDOOR INC. signed 2022-08-05 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 61521/747 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-08-05 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC signed 2022-08-05 BELL SPORTS, INC. signed 2022-08-05 BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2022-08-05 BUSHNELL INC. signed 2022-08-05 CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2022-08-05 EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC. signed 2022-08-05 FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY signed 2022-08-05 FOX HEAD, INC. signed 2022-08-05 LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC signed 2022-08-05 QUIETKAT, INC. signed 2022-08-05 STONE GLACIER, INC. signed 2022-08-05 VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC signed 2022-08-05 VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC signed 2022-08-05 | CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT BETHESDA, MD | 61085/706 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-07-30 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | NYHART, SCOTT signed 2022-05-09 FLOOD, WILLIAM signed 2022-06-03 | BUSHNELL INC. OVERLAND PARK, KS | 60678/450 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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