Patents by Inventor Christian J. West

Christian J. West 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).

  • Publication number: 20240353230
    Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to generate direction paths to be utilized for providing directions based on probe data of prior travel on a road system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian J. West, Daniel Chen, Adam K. Wigmore, Sofia Boutahar, Daniel A. Palm, Guido Brueckner, Song Gao, Ilya M. Sandler, Kaspar Fischer, Daniel R. Delling, Julian M. Dibbelt
  • Publication number: 20240094017
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier. In some embodiments, Starting Charge Maps and/or Buffer Maps are generated and/or utilized for route generation or suggestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Moritz BAUM, Dennis SCHIEFERDECKER, Daniel R. DELLING, Payas RAJAN, Tobias ZUENDORF, Christian J. WEST, Michael T. WEGNER
  • Publication number: 20240011600
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting block. A first shaft is supported by the mounting block and movable about a first rotational axis of the first shaft and a first extension axis with respect to the mounting block. A clamp is attached to the first shaft, wherein the clamp interfaces with the mounting block to limit movement of the first shaft along the extension axis while allowing rotation of the first shaft about the first rotational axis. A second shaft is coupled to the first shaft and movable about a second rotational axis of the second shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christian J. West, Timothy A. Newman
  • Patent number: 11774038
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting block. A first shaft is supported by the mounting block and movable about a first rotational axis and a first extension axis with respect to the mounting block. A second shaft is coupled to the first shaft and movable about a second rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Christian J West, Timothy A Newman
  • Patent number: 11550459
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apuy, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Giovanni S. Luis, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Linghao Li, Leo Emile Jean Pierre Vallet, David Lam, Christian J. West, Sofia Boutahar, Sarah A. Bergquist, Ray R. Chen
  • Publication number: 20220391074
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apuy, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Giovanni S. Luis, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Linghao Li, Leo Emile Jean Pierre Vallet, David Lam, Christian J. West, Sofia Boutahar, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, Ray R. CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220390065
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting block. A first shaft is supported by the mounting block and movable about a first rotational axis and a first extension axis with respect to the mounting block. A second shaft is coupled to the first shaft and movable about a second rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Christian J. West, Timothy A. Newman