Patents by Inventor Ethan Canner

Ethan Canner 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: 20140372031
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media for generating digital wayfinding maps are described. A system for generating digital wayfinding maps may be configured to receive lines representing paths between points of interest on a map unit. For example, a developer may draw a lines on a map unit using an input device, such as a mouse. The system may automatically generate nodes at the ends of each line and at any point where lines intersect. The lines may be divided such that each pair of nodes is connected by one individual line. The nodes and lines connecting the nodes may be used to generate routes between the nodes to provide users with directions between nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ethan Canner, Jonathan McKnight
  • Publication number: 20140372032
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media for generating digital wayfinding maps are described. A system for generating digital wayfinding maps may be configured to connect individual map units, such as map units configured to represent floors in a building. Portal nodes may be arranged on the map units that are configured to represent connection points between map units. Connection elements may be used to connect the map units through the portal nodes. For instance, for a building digital wayfinding map including floor map units, the connection elements may represent elevators, stairways and/or escalators. The connection elements and the portal nodes may be used to connect the map units to generate multi-unit routes that traverse multiple map units. Routes between points of interest on different map units may be presented to a user as a single navigable route using the connection elements and the portal nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ethan Canner, Jonathan McKnight