Patents Assigned to Dash Navigation, Inc.
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Patent number: 8744762Abstract: When a user enters, initializes, or otherwise starts using a navigation function, such as a navigation function on a mobile phone or a stand-alone device, a current location is automatically estimated, prior to or in the absence of a GPS fix, for use as an origin in route determination. The estimation of current location is performed using a database of GPS fixes that are mapped to cell tower identifiers. For example, the database can include one or more fixes associated with each cell tower that the mobile device has used. Thus, when navigation on the device is begun, one or more cell towers to which the device can communicate are identified. If any has a GPS fix in the database, then a location derived from such GPS fix(es) can be used as an origin for navigation functions. Such navigation functions can include estimating a time of arrival at a destination, producing a route to the destination, and checking for traffic updates.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Patrick James Coleman, Gennady Dagman
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Publication number: 20140142852Abstract: A user interface for use in a vehicle navigation and traffic information device. Various adaptable menu commands and intuitive UI elements are provided to ease user navigation of the interface and to minimize driver distraction while providing information in an optimized manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: DASH NAVIGATION, INC.Inventors: Laurie J. VERTELNEY, Daniel M. KOHN, Steven C. WOLLENBERG, Brian E. SMARTT, Paul J. LIMA, Eric S. WELS
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Patent number: 8660794Abstract: A system and method splices into, or replaces routes identified based on road geometry with routes taken by the same user or other users to create alternate routes that may be selected by a user to display, for example, on a map or for which driving directions can be displayed. Communication of routes traveled by different devices may be received from a server or from another device. A naming convention for road segments and ordered paths of road segments is described.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Currie, Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Patent number: 8606516Abstract: A user interface for use in a vehicle navigation and traffic information device. Various adaptable menu commands and intuitive UI elements are provided to ease user navigation of the interface and to minimize driver distraction while providing information in an optimized manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Laurie J. Vertelney, Daniel M. Kohn, Steven C. Wollenberg, Brian E. Smartt, Paul J. Lima, Eric S. Wels
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Patent number: 8566021Abstract: Methods and systems for generating, deriving, and enhancing drivable road databases are provided. A baseline road in a road network is defined and position and/or trajectory data collected by vehicles traveling the baseline road are compiled and compared to a representation of the baseline road in an existing database. Identity and/or other property information about the road are assigned form the existing database to the new database.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventor: Brian Smartt
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Patent number: 8340898Abstract: A system and method splices into, or replaces routes identified based on road geometry with routes taken by the same user or other users to create alternate routes that may be selected by a user to display, for example, on a map or for which driving directions can be displayed. Communication of routes traveled by different devices may be received from a server or from another device. A naming convention for road segments and ordered paths of road segments is described.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Eldredge Currie, Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Patent number: 8339990Abstract: A system and method uses a communication request and/or historical data collected by one or more devices to identify whether to fulfill the request using ad hoc networking or access points. If an access point is determined to be used, the system and method attempts to identify those access points that can best fulfill the request and then attempts to use such access points to fulfill the request.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventor: Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Patent number: 8307090Abstract: A system and method detects an amount of data attributed to a device including reports sent to the device, and reduces the amount of data being used to provide reports to the device if the amount of data attributed to the device exceeds an amount assigned to the device. Data uploaded from the device is also minimized.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Dash Navigation Inc.Inventors: Seth Rogers, Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Patent number: 8306777Abstract: A system and method identifies road features that may not appear on a map database, such as paths not described as roads on the map database, and whether all the roads at a crossing cross at the same grade level. The system and method may thus be used to identify points of departure from, or points of merging onto, a road described by the map database or a path identified as described herein, but not described by the map database.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brian Smartt, Craig Weisenfluh
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Patent number: 8280395Abstract: A system and method detects an amount of data attributed to a device including reports sent to the device, and reduces the amount of data being used to provide reports to the device if the amount of data attributed to the device exceeds an amount assigned to the device. Data uploaded from the device is also minimized.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Assimakis Tzamaloukas, Seth Rogers
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Patent number: 8271190Abstract: Methods and systems for generating, deriving, and enhancing drivable road databases are provided. A baseline road in a road network is defined and position and/or trajectory data collected by vehicles traveling the baseline road are compiled and compared to a representation of the baseline road in an existing database. Identity and/or other property information about the road are assigned form the existing database to the new database.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Dash Navigation Inc.Inventor: Brian Smartt
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Publication number: 20120131200Abstract: A system and method detects an amount of data attributed to a device including reports sent to the device, and reduces the amount of data being used to provide reports to the device if the amount of data attributed to the device exceeds an amount assigned to the device. Data uploaded from the device is also minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Dash Navigation Inc.Inventors: Seth Rogers, Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Patent number: 8112522Abstract: A system and method detects an amount of data attributed to a device including reports sent to the device, and reduces the amount of data being used to provide reports to the device if the amount of data attributed to the device exceeds an amount assigned to the device. Data uploaded from the device is also minimized.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Seth Rogers, Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Publication number: 20110270982Abstract: A system and method detects an amount of data attributed to a device including reports sent to the device, and reduces the amount of data being used to provide reports to the device if the amount of data attributed to the device exceeds an amount assigned to the device. Data uploaded from the device is also minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Dash Navigation Inc.Inventors: Seth Rogers, Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Publication number: 20110196611Abstract: A system and method identifies road features that may not appear on a map database, such as paths not described as roads on the map database, and whether all the roads at a crossing cross at the same grade level. The system and method may thus be used to identify points of departure from, or points of merging onto, a road described by the map database or a path identified as described herein, but not described by the map database.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: DASH NAVIGATION INC.Inventors: Brian Smartt, Craig Weisenfluh
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Patent number: 7987260Abstract: A system and method detects an amount of data attributed to a device including reports sent to the device, and reduces the amount of data being used to provide reports to the device if the amount of data attributed to the device exceeds an amount assigned to the device. Data uploaded from the device is also minimized.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Seth Rogers, Assimakis Tzamaloukas
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Patent number: 7957893Abstract: Methods and systems for generating, deriving, and enhancing drivable road databases are provided. A baseline road in a road network is defined and position and/or trajectory data collected by vehicles traveling the baseline road are compiled and compared to a representation of the baseline road in an existing database. Identity and/or other property information about the road are assigned form the existing database to the new database.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventor: Brian Smartt
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Patent number: 7949491Abstract: A system and method identifies road features that may not appear on a map database, such as paths not described as roads on the map database, and whether all the roads at a crossing cross at the same grade level. The system and method may thus be used to identify points of departure from, or points of merging onto, a road described by the map database or a path identified as described herein, but not described by the map database.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Brian Smartt, Craig Weisenfluh
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Publication number: 20110010091Abstract: A system and method splices into, or replaces routes identified based on road geometry with routes taken by the same user or other users to create alternate routes that may be selected by a user to display, for example, on a map or for which driving directions can be displayed. Communication of routes traveled by different devices may be received from a server or from another device. A naming convention for road segments and ordered paths of road segments is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: DASH NAVIGATION, INC.Inventors: Robert CURRIE, Assimakis TZAMALOUKAS
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Patent number: 7801675Abstract: A system and method splices into, or replaces routes identified based on road geometry with routes taken by the same user or other users to create alternate routes that may be selected by a user to display, for example, on a map or for which driving directions can be displayed. Communication of routes traveled by different devices may be received from a server or from another device. A naming convention for road segments and ordered paths of road segments is described.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Dash Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Currie, Assimakis Tzamaloukas