CRAIG ROBERT BURFEIND
Pilots at Willow Vw Cv, Chanhassen, MN

2007017, Aug 2, 2007

Jan 31, 2006

11/343659

Craig Burfeind - Chanhassen MN, US

G06F 11/00, G06F 15/00

702188000

An information distribution system includes at least a first partner device and a second partner device. The first partner device is configured to execute partner software including an obtain module and a transmit module. The obtain module configured to obtain information from surroundings of the first partner device and the transmit module configured to transmit the obtained information. The second partner device is configured to execute partner software including a receive module and a display module. The receive module is configured to receive the information transmitted by the first partner device and the display module is configured to display the information received from the first partner device.

2007011, May 17, 2007

Nov 17, 2005

11/281836

Craig Burfeind - Chanhassen MN, US
Douglas Kruhoeffer - Eden Prairie MN, US

G01C 21/00

701213000, 709203000, 340989000

A geo-temporal information display system includes a wireless telecommunications device connected to a geo-temporal information server. The wireless telecommunications device includes a display. The geo-temporal information server contains geo-temporal information and at least one map. The map includes at least one particular location which, for example, may be the location if the telecommunications device. The telecommunications device receives a user-customized subset of the geo-temporal information. The subset may be a specific type of weather data, such as precipitation or lightning. The subset may also represent other geo-temporal information. This subset is displayed concurrently with the map on the display of the wireless telecommunications device.

6360172, Mar 19, 2002

Aug 13, 1999

09/374168

Craig Burfeind - Chanhassen MN
Douglas P. Kruhoeffer - Eden Prairie MN
Anthony W. Meys - Lakeville MN
Peter Resch - Albertville MN

Digital Cyclone, Inc. - Minnetonka MN

G06F 1900

702 2, 455414

Natural-phenomenological information is personalized to the unique requirements of a subscriber and distributed to the subscriber. Natural-phenomenological data is gathered from a variety of sources, such as current ground observations, forecast conditions, satellite images, and radar data. Personal preferences of the subscribers are also gathered and stored, such as activities of the subscriber, geographic locations of the activities, sensitivities of the subscriber to natural-phenomenological conditions, calendar information of the subscriber, and modes of delivery. The personal preferences of the subscriber are used as a filter to identify the natural-phenomenological data that is particularly useful to the subscriber, and the resulting information is delivered to the subscriber. The subscriber identifies the destination device that the information is delivered to. The invention is extensible to support new sources of natural-phenomenological information and new output devices.

7720606, May 18, 2010

Dec 3, 2001

10/004623

Craig Burfeind - Chanhassen MN, US
Douglas P. Kruhoeffer - Eden Prairie MN, US
Anthony W. Meys - Lakeville MN, US
Peter Resch - Albertville MN, US

Digital Cyclone, Inc. - Minnetonka MN

G01W 1/02, G01W 1/00, G06F 17/40, G06F 19/00

702 3, 7317016, 340601, 34067007, 702187, 707 10, 715201

Natural-phenomenological information is personalized to the unique requirements of a subscriber and distributed to the subscriber. Natural-phenomenological data is gathered from a variety of sources, such as current ground observations, forecast conditions, satellite images, and radar data. Personal preferences of the subscribers are also gathered and stored, such as activities of the subscriber, geographic locations of the activities, sensitivities of the subscriber to natural-phenomenological conditions, calendar information of the subscriber, and modes of delivery. The personal preferences of the subscriber are used as a filter to identify the natural-phenomenological data that is particularly useful to the subscriber, and the resulting information is delivered to the subscriber. The subscriber identifies the destination device that the information is delivered to. The invention is extensible to support new sources of natural-phenomenological information and new output devices.

5379215, Jan 3, 1995

Nov 4, 1993

8/147021

Douglas P. Kruhoeffer - Long Lake MN
Craig Burfeind - Chanhassen MN

G06F 1554

364420

A weather visualization system retrieves a static terrain map which is merged with dynamic weather information. The dynamic weather information may be provided from weather radar, weather satellite or remote weather observation sites. The terrain map is combined with the weather information to provide a three-dimensional weather image relative to the terrain map. The system can generate a sequence of images to provide a "fly by" animation. Path data can also be input so that a fly by of a projected storm path can be displayed. Other dynamic information can be displayed relative to the terrain map such as the locations of fires and accidents. Weather information which can be displayed includes storms, clouds, rain, snow, hail, tornadoes and severe weather. The system includes time and date information to generate appropriate shadows in the three-dimensional image.

2002015, Oct 17, 2002

Apr 12, 2001

09/834160

Craig Burfeind - Chanhassen MN, US
Peter Resch - Albertville MN, US
Anthony Case - Minneapolis MN, US

G06F015/16, H04Q007/20

709/203000, 455/457000

Systems and methods are provided through which a radar image centered on a location of interest, is displayed. Alternatively, other predetermined personal locations that are within the range of the radar display are also displayed in the radar image. The personal locations are stored in a database, and the location of interest is selected from the personal locations. The radar image is dynamic, and changes when a different location of interest is selected from the list of personal locations. In another embodiment, the location of interest is the current physical location of the computer.

6052648, Apr 18, 2000

Apr 10, 1997

8/833841

Craig R. Burfeind - Chanhassen MN
Christopher F. Ebbert - St. Paul MN
Douglas P. Kruhoeffer - Winnetka IL
Peter Resch - Albertville MN

EarthWatch Communications, Inc. - Minnetonka MN

G06F16900

702 3

A method and a system for the display of weather-related information are described. The display is interactive, three-dimensional, and weather forecaster-immersive. A three-dimensional image from a computer is integrated with a video feed source of a weather forecaster preferably in real time, so that the resulting image is a weather forecaster who is inside or a part of the visualized weather information. The integrated images of the forecaster and the weather display are preferably generated quickly, so that they appear animated when shown in succession.

2007023, Oct 4, 2007

Apr 4, 2006

11/397326

Craig Burfeind - Chanhassen MN, US
Elan Feingold - Pasadena CA, US

G06F 17/30, G06F 7/00

707001000

A user accesses an organization device and schedules a location-specific event. The user has the option of inviting event participants, who can send to the organization device a response regarding the participation status of the invitee. The organization device tracks the participation status of each invitee. The organization device can also provide the participation status of each invitee to other invitees. In some cases, the organization device can communicate with a portable, location-aware electronic device of one or more of the invitees. In such cases, the organization device can also track and provide the arrival status of these invitees.