Patents by Inventor Andrew John McGlinchey

Andrew John McGlinchey 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).

  • Updating point of interest data based on an image
    Patent number: 9165206
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for updating a point of interest (POI) data repository. A system may be configured to receive a communication comprising an image associated with a point of interest, extract textual data from the image, identify a portion of the textual data that corresponds to a point of interest (POI) field in a point of interest listing, and update the point of interest (POI) data repository based on the portion of the textual data that corresponds to the POI field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Corpet, Andrew John McGlinchey, Ammar Ibrahim, Iyad F. I. Assad, Patrick Pui Wah Leung, Jannine C. Versi, Lucia Terrenghi, Robert Allen Ryskamp, Yariv Adan, Steve Anthony Rogers
  • UPDATING POINT OF INTEREST DATA BASED ON AN IMAGE
    Publication number: 20150169977
    Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for updating a point of interest (POI) data repository. A system may be configured to receive a communication comprising an image associated with a point of interest, extract textual data from the image, identify a portion of the textual data that corresponds to a point of interest (POI) field in a point of interest listing, and update the point of interest (POI) data repository based on the portion of the textual data that corresponds to the POI field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal CORPET, Andrew John MCGLINCHEY, Ammar IBRAHIM, Iyad F.I. ASSAD, Patrick Pui Wah LEUNG, Jannine C. VERSI, Lucia TERRENGHI, Robert Allen RYSKAMP, Yariv ADAN, Steve Anthony ROGERS
  • Searchable task-based interface to control panel functionality
    Patent number: 7703037
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method is for enabling a user to efficiently navigate to a portion of a user interface configured to support performance of a particular task. The method includes receiving from the user an input that includes a description of the particular task. A result set is returned to the user and includes a plurality of candidate tasks that correspond to the description. The candidate tasks are displayed relative to an indication of at least one corresponding applet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew John McGlinchey, Brett Alan Waldbaum, Matthew A. Goldberg, Randall Knight Winjum, Mark Richard Ligameri
  • Task-based interface with underlying extensible framework
    Patent number: 7600199
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method is for rendering a display associated with a task-oriented user interface. The method includes receiving a request to display a category view that includes an indication of a plurality of task categories. A system database is referenced to gain access to a collection of information that is indicative as to which of a plurality of tasks are affiliated with a given task category. The plurality of task categories are displayed each in association with one or more affiliated tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew John McGlinchey, Brett Alan Waldbaum, Matthew A. Goldberg