Patents by Inventor Andrew Kirmse
Andrew Kirmse 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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Publication number: 20130345965Abstract: In general, techniques, devices, and systems for filtering location information received from multiple computing devices are described. In one example, a method includes receiving a first plurality of location indicators from a first mobile computing device and a second plurality of location indicators from a second mobile computing device, wherein the first and second computing devices are both associated with a single user and the first and second pluralities of location indicators are representative of geographical locations at which each of the respective first and second mobile computing devices has been located. The method may also include determining a subset of the location indicators for a period of time, all location indicators included in the subset being associated with the one of the first or second mobile computing devices that moved with the user during the period of time, and outputting information related to the subset of the location indicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Gokay Baris Gultekin
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Publication number: 20130335411Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Publication number: 20130301871Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Patent number: 8583684Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for providing aggregated starting point information. One example method includes identifying a location associated with an entity, identifying, from navigation information query logs, starting points for navigation information that includes an ending point in a predefined vicinity of the location associated with the entity, aggregating information associated with the starting points, and providing aggregated starting point information to the entity.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Andrew Kirmse
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Patent number: 8520977Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Patent number: 8514266Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relates to orthorectifying oblique imagery to a nadir view. In an embodiment, a method orthorectifies oblique photographic imagery. An oblique photographic image is projected onto a three-dimensional model of terrain. Points are sampled from the projected photographic image at the intersection of the three-dimensional model of terrain and parallel rays extended from a virtual viewport having a nadir perspective. The sampled points are assembled into an orthorectified image. Finally, the orthorectified image or the sampled points are adjusted approximately according to a difference in tilt angle between a camera that captured the oblique photographic image and the viewport having the nadir perspective to generate a foreshortened orthorectified image. Each location in the foreshortened orthorectified image corresponds linearly to a corresponding location in a two-dimensional map.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Randall Wilson, Charles C. Rhodes, Andrew Kirmse, Stephen D. Zelinka
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Publication number: 20130011079Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Patent number: 8315649Abstract: Systems and methods for providing geographic location of device are provided. Method includes receiving query for location of device. Query includes indicia of one or more access points. Method includes determining whether query includes indicia of only single access point or multiple access points. Method includes, if query includes indicia of only single access point, facilitating providing low resolution version of location of device. Low resolution version of location of device is not determined based on indicia of access points.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Brian McClendon, Tsuwei Chen, Andrew Kirmse
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Patent number: 8295550Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Publication number: 20120200702Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relates to orthorectifying oblique imagery to a nadir view. In an embodiment, a method orthorectifies oblique photographic imagery. An oblique photographic image is projected onto a three-dimensional model of terrain. Points are sampled from the projected photographic image at the intersection of the three-dimensional model of terrain and parallel rays extended from a virtual viewport having a nadir perspective. The sampled points are assembled into an orthorectified image. Finally, the orthorectified image or the sampled points are adjusted approximately according to a difference in tilt angle between a camera that captured the oblique photographic image and the viewport having the nadir perspective to generate a foreshortened orthorectified image. Each location in the foreshortened orthorectified image corresponds linearly to a corresponding location in a two-dimensional map.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Randall Wilson, Charles C. Rhodes, Andrew Kirmse, Stephen D. Zelinka
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Patent number: 8159524Abstract: An oblique photographic image is projected onto a three-dimensional model of terrain. Points are sampled from the projected photographic image at the intersection of the three-dimensional model of terrain and parallel rays extended from a virtual viewport having a nadir perspective. The sampled points are assembled into an orthorectified image. Finally, the orthorectified image or the sampled points are adjusted approximately according to a difference in tilt angle between a camera that captured the oblique photographic image and the viewport having the nadir perspective to generate a foreshortened orthorectified image. Each location in the foreshortened orthorectified image corresponds linearly to a corresponding location in a two-dimensional map.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Randall Wilson, Charles C. Rhodes, Andrew Kirmse, Stephen D. Zelinka
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Publication number: 20120045098Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Patent number: 8077918Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Google, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Publication number: 20110109719Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relates to orthorectifying oblique imagery to a nadir view. In an embodiment, a method orthorectifies oblique photographic imagery. An oblique photographic image is projected onto a three-dimensional model of terrain. Points are sampled from the projected photographic image at the intersection of the three-dimensional model of terrain and parallel rays extended from a virtual viewport having a nadir perspective. The sampled points are assembled into an orthorectified image. Finally, the orthorectified image or the sampled points are adjusted approximately according to a difference in tilt angle between a camera that captured the oblique photographic image and the viewport having the nadir perspective to generate a foreshortened orthorectified image. Each location in the foreshortened orthorectified image corresponds linearly to a corresponding location in a two-dimensional map.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Randall Wilson, Charles C. Rhodes, Andrew Kirmse, Stephen D. Zelinka
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Publication number: 20110007094Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Reuel William Nash, Christopher S. Co, Andrew Kirmse
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Publication number: 20100054527Abstract: The present invention pertains to geographical image processing of time-dependent imagery. Various assets acquired at different times are stored and processing according to acquisition date in order to generate one or more image tiles for a geographical region of interest. The different image tiles are sorted based on asset acquisition date. Multiple image tiles for the same region of interest may be available. In response to a user request for imagery as of a certain date, one or more image tiles associated with assets from prior to that date are used to generate a time-based geographical image for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kirmse, Reuel William Nash, Steve Zelinka
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Publication number: 20070096945Abstract: Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of a digital mapping system are disclosed. One such method includes sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and displaying the result as a map image. One apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes means for sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, means for receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, means for assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, means for aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and means for displaying the result as a map image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Jens Eilstrup Rasmussen, Lars Rasmussen, Bret Taylor, James Norris, Stephen Ma, Andrew Kirmse, Noel Gordon, Seth LaForge
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Publication number: 20050270311Abstract: Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of a digital mapping system are disclosed. One such method includes sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and displaying the result as a map image. One apparatus according to aspects of the present invention includes means for sending a location request from a client-side computing device to a map tile server, means for receiving a set of map tiles in response to the location request, means for assembling said received map tiles into a tile grid, means for aligning the tile grid relative to a clipping shape, and means for displaying the result as a map image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Jens Rasmussen, Lars Rasmussen, Bret Taylor, James Norris, Stephen Ma, Andrew Kirmse, Noel Gordon, Seth LaForge