Patents Assigned to Flight Plan LLC
  • Method for providing graphic map information, an apparatus for performing the method, and a computer readable medium having a program stored thereon that is executable by the apparatus in performing the method
    Patent number: 9792705
    Abstract: An atlas application enables an electronic display device to receive touch input from a user on a screen of the display device to access an atlas database to obtain graphic map information representative of a portion of the surface of the earth and to display the obtained graphic map information on the screen of the display as a graphic map showing a plurality of points of interest on the portion of the surface of the earth. The user is able to manipulate the graphic map by touch to locate and select a particular point of interest for detailed examination. The atlas data may contain at least one of descriptive textual information and graphic map information representative of particular points of interest selected by the user. A position of the device may be selected or determined to assist in presenting various points of interest for perusal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Flight Plan LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Wilson
  • Apparatus and methods for accessing an atlas application and a computer readable medium having the atlas application stored thereon and executable by the apparatus
    Patent number: 9476731
    Abstract: An atlas application enables an electronic display device to receive touch input from a user on a screen of the display device to access an atlas database to obtain graphic map information representative of a portion of the surface of the earth and to display the obtained graphic map information on the screen of the display as a graphic map showing a plurality of points of interest on the portion of the surface of the earth. The user is able to manipulate the graphic map by touch to locate and select a particular point of interest for detailed examination. The atlas data may contain at least one of descriptive textual information and graphic map information representative of particular points of interest selected by the user. A position of the device may be selected or determined to assist in presenting various points of interest for perusal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Flight Plan LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Wilson