Patents Assigned to Intelligent Spatial Technologies
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Publication number: 20120170810Abstract: A system and method are described for selecting and identifying a unique object or feature in the system user's three-dimensional (“3-D”) environment in a two-dimensional (“2-D”) virtual representation of the same object or feature in a virtual environment. The system and method may be incorporated in a mobile device that includes position and orientation sensors to determine the pointing device's position and pointing direction. The mobile device incorporating the present invention may be adapted for wireless communication with a computer-based system that represents static and dynamic objects and features that exist or are present in the system user's 3-D environment. The mobile device incorporating the present invention will also have the capability to process information regarding a system user's environment and calculating specific measures for pointing accuracy and reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Intelligent Spatial Technologies, Inc.Inventor: David Caduff
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Patent number: 8184858Abstract: A system and method are described for selecting and identifying a unique object or feature in the system user's three-dimensional (“3-D”) environment in a two-dimensional (“2-D”) virtual representation of the same object or feature in a virtual environment. The system and method may be incorporated in a mobile device that includes position and orientation sensors to determine the pointing device's position and pointing direction. The mobile device incorporating the present invention may be adapted for wireless communication with a computer-based system that represents static and dynamic objects and features that exist or are present in the system user's 3-D environment. The mobile device incorporating the present invention will also have the capability to process information regarding a system user's environment and calculating specific measures for pointing accuracy and reliability.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Intelligent Spatial Technologies Inc.Inventor: David Caduff
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Patent number: 8023962Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Intelligent Spatial Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Frank, Max Egenhofer
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Publication number: 20110124351Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Intelligent Spatial Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher E. Frank, Michael H. Grillo
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Publication number: 20080262723Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for selecting a unique geographic feature, including a mobile device that uses position and orientation sensors to determine a user position and a user orientation. The mobile device is adapted for wireless communication with a database that houses or has access to data concerning geographic features, as well as processing and computing means for calculating specific geographic relations discussed in further detail below. The system of the present invention further includes means for selecting among those features that are topologically related to the polygon. These include means for defining the geometry of the polygon, means for filtering those features that should not be within the geometry of the polygon, and means for ranking those features within the polygon. The method of the present invention is operable in conjunction with the system through the system hardware and software.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: INTELLIGENT SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Markus WUERSCH, Chritopher FRANK, Daniel P. MARTIN
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Patent number: 7418341Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for selecting a unique geographic feature, including a mobile device that uses position and orientation sensors to determine a user position and a user orientation. The mobile device is adapted for wireless communication with a database that houses or has access to data concerning geographic features, as well as processing and computing means for calculating specific geographic relations discussed in further detail below. The system of the present invention further includes means for selecting among those features that are topologically related to the polygon. These include means for defining the geometry of the polygon, means for filtering those features that should not be within the geometry of the polygon, and means for ranking those features within the polygon. The method of the present invention is operable in conjunction with the system through the system hardware and software.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Intelligent Spatial TechnologiesInventors: Markus Wuersch, Christopher Frank, Daniel P. Martin
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Publication number: 20070288196Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Intelligent Spatial Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Frank, Max Egenhofer
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Patent number: 7245923Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Intelligent Spatial TechnologiesInventors: Christopher E. Frank, Max Egenhofer