Patents by Inventor Alexander Ribbink

Alexander Ribbink 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).

  • Patent number: 9194708
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request for display of a location of a navigation device; determining at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device; comparing the determined GPS location to stored map information and converting the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and displaying the text readable form of the determined GPS location on an integrated input and display of the navigation device. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to receive a request for display of a location of a navigation device, to determine at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device, to compare the determined GPS location to stored map information and to convert the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and an integrated input and display device to display the text readable form of the determined GPS location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Geelen, Alexander Ribbink
  • Publication number: 20140129134
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request for display of a location of a navigation device; determining at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device; comparing the determined GPS location to stored map information and converting the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and displaying the text readable form of the determined GPS location on an integrated input and display of the navigation device. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to receive a request for display of a location of a navigation device, to determine at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device, to compare the determined GPS location to stored map information and to convert the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and an integrated input and display device to display the text readable form of the determined GPS location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Geelen, Alexander Ribbink
  • Patent number: 8600668
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request for display of a location of a navigation device; determining at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device; comparing the determined GPS location to stored map information and converting the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and displaying the text readable form of the determined GPS location on an integrated input and display of the navigation device. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to receive a request for display of a location of a navigation device, to determine at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device, to compare the determined GPS location to stored map information and to convert the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and an integrated input and display device to display the text readable form of the determined GPS location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Geelen, Alexander Ribbink
  • Patent number: 8135538
    Abstract: A portable navigation device is set out for calculating fuel related parameters and returning related data to the user of the device. The related data may include fuel cost of a particular calculated route. Additional data may include particular displays of information including a theoretical calculated volumetric amount of fuel used by a vehicle in traveling along a calculated route before, during or after completion of travel. Other displayed data includes a theoretical calculated financial cost of fuel used by the vehicle in traveling along the calculated route before, during or after completion of travel. Still further displayed data may include an optimal calculated route chosen from many possible calculated routes, the optimization occurring on account of the relative fuel cost of each of the calculated routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Geelen, Harold Goddijn, Alexander Ribbink
  • Publication number: 20080208446
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes displaying a selectable icon relating to emergency services on an integrated input and display device of a navigation device; displaying a plurality of selectable icons on the navigation device, at least two of the icons relating to at least one of emergency service information and emergency service access, in response to receipt of an indication of selection the icon relating to emergency services; and displaying, upon receipt of an indication of selection of one of the plurality of selectable icons, at least further information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Pieter Geelen, Alexander Ribbink
  • Publication number: 20080189033
    Abstract: A portable navigation device is set out for calculating fuel related parameters and returning related data to the user of the device. The related data may include fuel cost of a particular calculated route. Additional data may include particular displays of information including a theoretical calculated volumetric amount of fuel used by a vehicle in traveling along a calculated route before, during or after completion of travel. Other displayed data includes a theoretical calculated financial cost of fuel used by the vehicle in traveling along the calculated route before, during or after completion of travel. Still further displayed data may include an optimal calculated route chosen from many possible calculated routes, the optimization occurring on account of the relative fuel cost of each of the calculated routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Pieter Geelen, Harold Goddlin, Alexander Ribbink
  • Publication number: 20080167813
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request for display of a location of a navigation device; determining at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device; comparing the determined GPS location to stored map information and converting the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and displaying the text readable form of the determined GPS location on an integrated input and display of the navigation device. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to receive a request for display of a location of a navigation device, to determine at least one of a last known and a current GPS location of the navigation device, to compare the determined GPS location to stored map information and to convert the determined GPS location into a text readable form; and an integrated input and display device to display the text readable form of the determined GPS location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Pieter Geelen, Alexander Ribbink