Leslie C Hildenbrandt

US Patent:

D471945, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Jun 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/162311

Inventors:

Carey Fredrick Ryerson - Fort Collins CO
Leslie Calvin Hildenbrandt - Windsor CO
Edeen Sarmast - Windsor CO
Matthew Cathone - Poughkeepsie NY
Scott A. Wisniewski - Highland Falls NY
Thomas A. Saldarelli - Yorktown Heights NY

Assignee:

Colorado Time Systems, LLC - Loveland CO
Paragon Aquatics, division of Pentair Pool Products, Inc. - LaGraneville NY

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21802

US Patent:

58792465, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Mar 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/814261

Inventors:

William Joseph Gebhardt - Fort Collins CO
James Patrick Thome - Fort Collins CO
Leslie Calvin Hildenbrandt - Windsor CO

Assignee:

The DistanceCaddy Company L.L.C. - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

A63B 5700

US Classification:

473409

Abstract:

The present invention provides a video-based, combined informational/training system for user activity related applications. In one embodiment, the system (2) includes a video recording assembly (10) and a measuring device (4) located at a user activity site (6) such as a tee box of a golf driving range. A video tape (60), including activity specific information on a first, pre-recorded portion thereof, is provided to the user for use in the video recording assembly (10) at the user activity site (6). The video tape (60) is cued for recording user specific information on a second portion of the video tape (60) during a practice session. The sensor (4) determines corresponding parameter information, such as estimated golf ball carry distance, for display on video tape (60). The video tape (60) and video recording assembly (10) cooperate to provide a mechanism for preventing or discouraging use of unauthorized tapes and to ensure proper usage of the system (2).

US Patent:

56095341, Mar 11, 1997

Filed:

Oct 20, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/326787

Inventors:

William J. Gebhardt - Fort Collins CO
James P. Thome - Fort Collins CO
Leslie C. Hildenbrandt - Windsor CO

Assignee:

The Distancecaddy Company, L.L.C. - Ft. Collins CO

International Classification:

A63B 5700

US Classification:

473409

Abstract:

The present invention provides a video-based, combined informational/training system for user activity related applications. In one embodiment, the system (2) includes a video recording assembly (10) and a measuring device (4) located at a user activity site (6) such as a tee box of a golf driving range. A video tape (60), including activity specific information on a first, pre-recorded portion thereof, is provided to the user for use in the video recording assembly (10) at the user activity site (6). The video tape (60) is cued for recording user specific information on a second portion of the video tape (60) during a practice session. The sensor (4) determines corresponding parameter information, such as estimated golf ball carry distance, for display on video tape (60). The video tape (60) and video recording assembly (10) cooperate to provide a mechanism for preventing or discouraging use of unauthorized tapes and to ensure proper usage of the system (2).