Patents by Inventor Christopher Edward FRANK

Christopher Edward FRANK 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).

  • Patent number: 9913098
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Frank, Michael Henry Grillo
  • Publication number: 20160205507
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Frank, Michael Henry Grillo
  • Patent number: 9237420
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two-and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Frank, Michael Henry Grillo
  • Publication number: 20150126228
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and mobile device for providing geographic information to a user. The system includes a mobile device that is wirelessly connected to a geographic database. The mobile device includes a plurality of sensors for determining a first location and a first direction. A controller is adapted to provide information requested based on local queries and distal queries. In addition, the controller can respond to thematic queries of each variety, wherein the database search is limited to objects, entities or features that fit within a selected theme. Finally, the controller is adapted to select and order query results based upon two- and three-dimensional query windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Edward FRANK, Michael Henry GRILLO
  • Patent number: 8873857
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are described for image searching and image indexing that may be incorporated in a mobile device that is part of an object identification system. A computer-implemented system and method relating to a MISIS client and MISIS server that may be associated with mobile pointing and identification system for the searching and indexing of objects in in situ images in geographic space taken from the perspective of a system user located near the surface of the Earth including horizontal, oblique, and airborne perspectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: iPointer Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Frank, David Caduff
  • Publication number: 20130294649
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are described for image searching and image indexing that may be incorporated in a mobile device that is part of an object identification system. A computer-implemented system and method relating to a MISIS client and MISIS server that may be associated with mobile pointing and identification system for the searching and indexing of objects in in situ images in geographic space taken from the perspective of a system user located near the surface of the Earth including horizontal, oblique, and airborne perspectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Edward FRANK, David CADUFF
  • Patent number: 8560225
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for selecting a unique geographic feature, including a mobile device that uses position and orientation sensors to determine a user position and a user orientation. The mobile device is adapted for wireless communication with a database that houses or has access to data concerning geographic features, as well as processing and computing means for calculating specific geographic relations discussed in further detail below. The system of the present invention further includes means for selecting among those features that are topologically related to the polygon. These include means for defining the geometry of the polygon, means for filtering those features that should not be within the geometry of the polygon, and means for ranking those features within the polygon. The method of the present invention is operable in conjunction with the system through the system hardware and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: iPointer, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Frank, Markus Wuersch, Daniel P. Martin
  • Patent number: 8483519
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are described for image searching and image indexing that may be incorporated in a mobile device that is part of an object identification system. A computer-implemented system and method relating to a MISIS client and MISIS server that may be associated with mobile pointing and identification system for the searching and indexing of objects in in situ images in geographic space taken from the perspective of a system user located near the surface of the Earth including horizontal, oblique, and airborne perspectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: IPointer Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Edward Frank, David Caduff
  • Publication number: 20100306200
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are described for image searching and image indexing that may be incorporated in a mobile device that is part of an object identification system. A computer-implemented system and method relating to a MISIS client and MISIS server that may be associated with mobile pointing and identification system for the searching and indexing of objects in in situ images in geographic space taken from the perspective of a system user located near the surface of the Earth including horizontal, oblique, and airborne perspectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher Edward FRANK, David CADUFF