Patents by Inventor David P. Horne

David P. Horne 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).

  • Controlling and customizing access to spatial information
    Patent number: 7672483
    Abstract: A spatial data handling and map generation system comprises a receiver component that receives a request for information associated with a geographic region and data associated with an initiator of the request. A mapping component renders a representation of the geographic region, the representation is customized according to a role assigned to the initiator of the request, the role is assigned based at least in part upon the received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy S. McGrath, Leonard Smith, Jr., David P. Horne, Duncan M. Lawler