Douglas Leroy Lecker

US Patent:

6470242, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Mar 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/818916

Inventors:

Richard W. Rudow - Mesa AZ
John Coffee - Gilbert AZ
Douglas L. Lecker - Chandler AZ
Kirk H. Bingeman - Chandler AZ
Robert D. Camiano - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Prolink, Inc. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

G05D 100

US Classification:

701 1, 701300

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:

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:

7031947, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Jul 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/626648

Inventors:

Kirk Bingeman - Phoenix AZ, US
Douglas L. Lecker - Chandler AZ, US

Assignee:

ProLink Solutions, LLC - Chandler AZ

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 77, 701 1

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for administering use of a golf course information system implemented in golf carts or other roving units with a monitor adapted to provide display of any or all of course and hole layout, course features and distance information to assist a golfer in play of the golf course, or of specific information of interest to the individual golfer from external networks including tournament and individual scoring, stock quotations and electronic mail to enhance the golfing experience. In the method, a gratis trial period less than an entire round of play of the course is invoked, during which the cart display of such information is activated for a golfer commencing use of the cart. The cart display of such information is automatically rendered inactive at the end of the gratis trial period unless, by that point of play, a payment authorization for completion of the round with activated cart display has been made.

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:

20050289040, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/869796

Inventors:

Douglas Lecker - Tempe AZ, US
Steven McGrady - Tempe AZ, US
John Magni - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

Encompass Ventures LP - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705037000

Abstract:

A method and system for processing goods for auction by an online auction provider includes providing a multiplicity of sites within a designated limited geographical area for customer drop-off of goods desired to be sold at online auction, wherein the sites consist of a plurality of pre-existing free-standing multi-unit public storage facilities in the designated geographical area available to the general public for individual unit monthly rental; processing the dropped-off goods to assess their suitability for online auction; and uniquely identifying each of the acceptable dropped-off goods for placement in a queue for auction by the online auction provider. The uniquely identified dropped-off goods are relocated to a central location for placement in the auction queue of the online auction provider.

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.