Patents by Inventor Bob McKenzie

Bob McKenzie 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).

  • Ghost following
    Patent number: 7286930
    Abstract: A concept for providing navigation information is described. The concept includes a process for providing navigation information including deriving a destination for a first vehicle and determining a present location of the first vehicle. The process also includes computing maneuvering information from the destination and present location and adapting an image of a ghost vehicle in conformance with the maneuvering information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Brass, Bob McKenzie, Geoff Robertson
  • Ghost following
    Publication number: 20050171690
    Abstract: A concept for providing navigation information is described. The concept includes a process for providing navigation information including deriving a destination for a first vehicle and determining a present location of the first vehicle. The process also includes computing maneuvering information from the destination and present location and adapting an image of a ghost vehicle in conformance with the maneuvering information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Brass, Bob McKenzie, Geoff Robertson
  • Graphical interface components for in-dash automotive accessories
    Patent number: 6201540
    Abstract: An automobile computer system having a computer that runs an open platform operating system configured to support multiple applications, including applications that can be installed by a user. The system includes an operator interface that is mountable for viewing by an operator of an automobile. A plurality of application icons are scrollable across the visual operator interface by a user. The application icons correspond to applications supported by the operating system. The operator interface has a fixed focus position, wherein any application icon that is scrolled to the fixed focus position becomes focused and can be activated to select the application corresponding to the focused application icon. In some cases, icons are activated by leaving them focused for a predetermined timeout period. The system also includes a visual control that is available to application programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Gallup, Steven P. Masters, Bob McKenzie, Benjamin N. Rabelos, William Vong