Patents by Inventor Robert E. Borchers
Robert E. Borchers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8538462Abstract: Location information is received at a mobile device from the memory of a vehicle device. The mobile device is updated based on the location information. Sensor data is received from at least one sensor measuring movement of the mobile device, and an estimated location of the mobile device is calculated based at least in part on the location information and the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8463238Abstract: A mobile device can be configured as a base station to be used by other mobile devices and non-mobile devices to gain access to network services. The mobile device can be configured to provide and manage secure access to variety of networks (e.g., Wi-Fi, WiMax, Internet, cellular) and network services (e.g., map services, web services, syncing services).Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8385946Abstract: Adaptive route guidance can include analyzing route progressions associated with one or more routes based on multiple user preferences. The adaptive route guidance can provide one or more preferred routes based on the user preferences, which can be presented to a user for navigation purposes.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Publication number: 20130012155Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for location-based emergency information. A current geographic location of a device is determined. One or more first contact information items based on the determined geographic location are received at the device. The first contact information items include one or more contact information items associated with emergency services.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Imran A. Chaudhri
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Patent number: 8340694Abstract: Location information is received at a mobile device from the memory of a vehicle device. The mobile device is updated based on the location information. Sensor data is received from at least one sensor measuring movement of the mobile device, and an estimated location of the mobile device is calculated based at least in part on the location information and the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8332402Abstract: Media items can be distributed to mobile devices based on the location of the media device. The media items can be associated with location information, which can be examined and distributed to those devices whose proximate area includes the location information associated with the media items.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8311526Abstract: A selection of a category of interest and location information is used to determine categorical information that is provided to a device. In some implementations, the device includes a touch-sensitive display and presents the categorical information on a map using an indicator. In some implementations, the categorical information can be shared and/or updated by others.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers
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Patent number: 8290513Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for location-based services. An event or device condition is detected at a device. A current geographic location of a device is determined. Location-based information based on the determined current geographic location is received. The location-based information includes information relevant to the event or device condition. The information is presented.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Publication number: 20120253665Abstract: Adaptive mobile device navigation system, methods, and apparatus provide location information for a mobile device performing location estimation using dead reckoning. Multiple estimation modes can be selected including a mode for restricting measured movements to surrounding streets. Updated location fixes can be obtained through turn comparison with surrounding map information and user feedback. User feedback prompts can include photographs having geographic tag information corresponding to locations near an estimated location of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8275352Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for location-based emergency information. A current geographic location of a device is determined. One or more first contact information items based on the determined geographic location are received at the device. The first contact information items include one or more contact information items associated with emergency services.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Imran A. Chaudhri
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Publication number: 20120225677Abstract: Location information is received at a mobile device from the memory of a vehicle device. The mobile device is updated based on the location information. Sensor data is received from at least one sensor measuring movement of the mobile device, and an estimated location of the mobile device is calculated based at least in part on the location information and the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8204684Abstract: Adaptive mobile device navigation system, methods, and apparatus provide location information for a mobile device performing location estimation using dead reckoning. Multiple estimation modes can be selected including a mode for restricting measured movements to surrounding streets. Updated location fixes can be obtained through turn comparison with surrounding map information and user feedback. User feedback prompts can include photographs having geographic tag information corresponding to locations near an estimated location of the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Publication number: 20120131510Abstract: Location information is used to build a database of locations having associated audio, video, image or text data. In some implementations, a device includes a touch-sensitive display and collects data associated with a geographic location of interest. The geographic location of interest can be displayed on a map using an indicator. A touch selection of the indicator provides access to the data through an interface displayed on the touch-sensitive display. One or more locations of interest can be displayed and grouped together by an attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Imran A. Chaudhri
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Publication number: 20120131048Abstract: Location information is used to build a database of locations having associated audio, video, image or text data. In some implementations, a device includes a touch-sensitive display and collects data associated with a geographic location of interest. The geographic location of interest can be displayed on a map using an indicator. A touch selection of the indicator provides access to the data through an interface displayed on the touch-sensitive display. One or more locations of interest can be displayed and grouped together by an attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Imran A. Chaudhri
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Patent number: 8180379Abstract: Location information is received at a mobile device from the memory of a vehicle device. The mobile device is updated based on the location information. Sensor data is received from at least one sensor measuring movement of the mobile device, and an estimated location of the mobile device is calculated based at least in part on the location information and the sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8175802Abstract: Adaptive route guidance can include analyzing route progressions associated with one or more routes based on multiple user preferences. The adaptive route guidance can provide one or more preferred routes based on the user preferences including those derived from historical selection or use, which can be presented to a user for navigation purposes.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene
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Patent number: 8108144Abstract: Location information is used to build a database of locations having associated audio, video, image or text data. In some implementations, a device includes a touch-sensitive display and collects data associated with a geographic location of interest. The geographic location of interest can be displayed on a map using an indicator. A touch selection of the indicator provides access to the data through an interface displayed on the touch-sensitive display. One or more locations of interest can be displayed and grouped together by an attribute.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Imran A. Chaudhri
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Publication number: 20100234051Abstract: A mobile device can connect with a wired or wireless network through an accessory transceiver. In some embodiments, the mobile device can receive user input through the user interface and can connect with a network using the accessory transceiver. The mobile device and the accessory transceiver can be physically coupled together using a cable or other connector (e.g., USB connector), or the mobile device and the accessory transceiver can be wirelessly coupled together using a wireless protocol (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi). Moreover, in to connect with one network and can use an accessory transceiver to connect with a different network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Robert E. Borchers, Jesse Dorogusker, Emily Clark Schubert, Stephen Chick
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Publication number: 20090005076Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium for providing location-based information services. In one implementation, a method is provided. The method includes receiving first information associated with a user of a mobile device. Second information identifying a first geographic location of the mobile device is received. Location-based content is filtered using the first information and the second information. The filtered location-based content is provided to the user at the mobile device, where the mobile device includes a multi-touch sensitive display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Imran A. Chaudhri
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Publication number: 20090005070Abstract: Location information is received at a mobile device from the memory of a vehicle device. The mobile device is updated based on the location information. Sensor data is received from at least one sensor measuring movement of the mobile device, and an estimated location of the mobile device is calculated based at least in part on the location information and the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Scott Forstall, Gregory N. Christie, Robert E. Borchers, Kevin Tiene