Patents by Inventor Cheryl Hein

Cheryl Hein 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).

  • System and method for using context in navigation dialog
    Patent number: 7831433
    Abstract: Described is a navigation system. The navigation system comprises a route planning module and a route guidance module. The route planning module is configured to receive a request from a user for guidance to a particular destination. Based on a starting point, the route planning module determines a route from the starting point to the particular destination. The route guidance module is configured to receive the route, and based on the route and current location of the user, provide location-specific instructions to the user. The location-specific instructions include reference to specific visible objects within the vicinity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Belvin, Michael Daily, Narayan Srinivasa, Kevin R. Martin, Craig A. Lee, Cheryl Hein