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John R. Coffee
Researcher at Trimble Navigation
Publications - 12
Citations - 1622
John R. Coffee is an academic researcher from Trimble Navigation. The author has contributed to research in topics: Task (computing) & Information system. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 12 publications receiving 1622 citations.
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Vehicle tracking, communication and fleet management system
John R. Coffee,Richard Rudow,Robert F Allen,David A. Dye,Kevin M. Marvin,Mark Billings,Mark L. Kirchner,Robert W. Lewis,Robert D. Sleeper,Willialm A. Tekniepe +9 more
TL;DR: A vehicle fleet management information system (10) for identification of location and direction of movement of each vehicle in the fleet in real-time and automatic communication directly with management offices to report its location and heading, and status of predetermined events in which the vehicle may be engaged as mentioned in this paper.
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Golf course yardage and information system
TL;DR: 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 in this paper, where 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 on a schedule of priorities of task completion.
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Location aware wireless data gateway
John R. Coffee,Kevin M. Marvin,Larry Fox,David A. Dye,Craig Hier,Paul Ballew,Craig Howard,Robert F Allen,Kirk Bingernan,Brad Garn +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a location aware business component that sends and receives location based information to and from remote and mobile assets and applies business logic to the location data to enhance and automate business applications run by the enterprise user.
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Map-matching golf navigation system
TL;DR: In this paper, a method for calibrating and updating a golf course position, yardage and measurement system for golf carts that utilize dead reckoning navigation, to avoid gradual buildup of error from components of the dead reckoning system as the golf cart is being driven on the course during play, is presented.
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Display monitor for golf cart yardage and information system
TL;DR: 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 in this paper, where 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 on a schedule of priorities of task completion.