Patents by Inventor Edward H. Nortrup

Edward H. Nortrup 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: 20150205373
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20150205387
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in a form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 9086295
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, improved capabilities are described for determining roadway traffic conditions based on cell phone locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 9014972
    Abstract: Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20140365115
    Abstract: Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20140316687
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a first location, at time one, of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, identifying a second location, at time two, for each of the plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate the cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8855905
    Abstract: Improved capabilities are described for identifying a first location, at time one, of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, identifying a second location, at time two, for each of the plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate the cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20140278035
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a first location, at time one, of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, identifying a second location, at time two, for each of the plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate the cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8744761
    Abstract: Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20140063055
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece has a user interface and control interface based on a connected external device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20140063054
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece has a control interface based on a connected external device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20130314303
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes user action control of and between internal and external applications with feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8548719
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a first location, at time one, of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, identifying a second location, at time two, for each of the plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate the cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8489314
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying locations of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, and calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the identified locations, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be used to predict a travel time, and may respond to a user's request with an audio alert on the user's cell phone that comes from a speaker on the cell phone that can also be combined with a wirelessly-enabled speaker in an automobile or a wirelessly-enabled headset. The audio alert may be displayed in conjunction with at least one navigation option pertaining to the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8478512
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, data that is transmitted over a network that is utilized by cell phones within multiple automobiles may be used to calculate real-time traffic conditions, including but not limited to the time it will take to travel a certain distance using a given route. Real-time traffic conditions may be calculated by, for example, measuring real-time traffic density for a specific geographic region. Traffic conditions and traffic density may be calculated using parameters including, but not limited to, a time of day, a day of the week corresponding to the real-time calculation of the traffic condition measure, a weather condition corresponding to the real-time calculation of the traffic condition measure; or some other parameter relating to traffic conditions. This real-time traffic condition data may be manually accessed by a user from their cell phone or automatically provided to a user's cell phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8457871
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a plurality of locations for each of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time, and may display the real-time traffic condition measure on the user's cell phone along with product availability data from a store or stores in proximity to the route and can include where such stores are located with the roadway presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8380429
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a computer program may use GPS coordinates associated with cell phones located within multiple cars to measure real time traffic conditions. These traffic conditions may be measured based at least in part on using parameters including, but not limited to, a time of day, a day of the week, a weather condition, a road condition, or some other parameter relating to traffic conditions. The traffic conditions may be used to calculate a vehicle speed between two locations and predict related travel time. The real-time traffic condition information may be manually accessed by a user from their cell phone or automatically presented to a user's cell phone when the cell phone enters a specific geographic location or region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20130030694
    Abstract: Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 8306746
    Abstract: Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Edward H. Nortrup
  • Publication number: 20120212414
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes an event and sensor triggered control of eyepiece applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup