Patents by Inventor Eric N. Groth

Eric N. Groth 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).

  • Energy consumption profiling
    Patent number: 8755993
    Abstract: A method and system for determining energy efficient routes is described. Map data represents road segments. Energy consumption data is obtained while a vehicle travels on a first road segment. Energy consumption data associated with the first road segment can be used to predict the expected energy consumption when traveling on a second road segment that has similar physical attributes to those of the first road segment. The predicted energy consumption data may be used to determine whether the second road segment is part of a most energy efficient route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Navteq B.V.
    Inventors: Andrew Calkins, Eric N. Groth
  • Energy Consumption Profiling
    Publication number: 20120232783
    Abstract: A method and system for determining energy efficient routes is described. Map data represents road segments. Energy consumption data is obtained while a vehicle travels on a first road segment. Energy consumption data associated with the first road segment can be used to predict the expected energy consumption when traveling on a second road segment that has similar physical attributes to those of the first road segment. The predicted energy consumption data may be used to determine whether the second road segment is part of a most energy efficient route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: NAVTEQ NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Calkins, Eric N. Groth