Patents by Inventor Francis Bourque

Francis Bourque 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: 20220158488
    Abstract: Described herein is a wireless power transmission device holder for carrying an external coil including a coil body and a wire. The holder includes a fabric panel including a plurality of segments and at least partially defining a cavity sized to receive the coil body. The holder includes a fastening mechanism provided on at least one segment of the plurality of segments on a back side of the fabric panel, wherein the fastening mechanism is configured to engage a garment at a user selected position on the garment, and define an opening sized to receive the wire extending from the coil body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin Francis Bourque
  • Publication number: 20200103245
    Abstract: A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results are refined by the system and are prioritized based at least in part upon sub-search categories selected during the searching process. Sub-searches can be represented by graphical icons displayed on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Patent number: 10527442
    Abstract: A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results are refined by the system and are prioritized based at least in part upon sub-search categories selected during the searching process. Sub-searches can be represented by graphical icons displayed on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Publication number: 20160146625
    Abstract: A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results are refined by the system and are prioritized based at least in part upon sub-search categories selected during the searching process. Sub-searches can be represented by graphical icons displayed on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Patent number: 9043148
    Abstract: A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results are refined by the system and are prioritized based at least in part upon sub-search categories selected during the searching process. Sub-searches can be represented by graphical icons displayed on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Patent number: 8600577
    Abstract: A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results generated by the system are listed and prioritized based upon travel related information and contextual information. Intermediary locations can be accessed based upon prioritizing search queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Patent number: 8255151
    Abstract: A method (500) and navigation system (100) are provided that generate a navigation route that is environmentally optimized between an origin and destination. Upon receiving an origination location and destination from a user or other source, such as a GPS satellite (104), a route determination module (302) determines multiple routes between the origination location and destination. An environmental analysis module (301) then processes each route to determine an environmental impact value. An evaluation module (303) then can selects a proposed route for presentation to the user via a presentation module (304). Alternatively, the evaluation module (303) may select two or more routes, which the presentation module (304) may present with corresponding environmental impact data such that the user may select a particular route. Additionally, a green coach module (306) may provide instructions to the user for more environmentally beneficial operation of a vehicle (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Publication number: 20120191290
    Abstract: A method (500) and navigation system (100) are provided that generate a navigation route that is environmentally optimized between an origin and destination. Upon receiving an origination location and destination from a user or other source, such as a GPS satellite (104), a route determination module (302) determines multiple routes between the origination location and destination. An environmental analysis module (301) then processes each route to determine an environmental impact value. An evaluation module (303) then can selects a proposed route for presentation to the user via a presentation module (304). Alternatively, the evaluation module (303) may select two or more routes, which the presentation module (304) may present with corresponding environmental impact data such that the user may select a particular route. Additionally, a green coach module (306) may provide instructions to the user for more environmentally beneficial operation of a vehicle (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100168994
    Abstract: A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results generated by the system are listed and prioritized based upon travel related information and contextual information. Intermediary locations can be accessed based upon prioritizing search queries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100168996
    Abstract: A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results are refined by the system and are prioritized based at least in part upon sub-search categories selected during the searching process. Sub-searches can be represented by graphical icons displayed on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100145569
    Abstract: A method (500) and navigation system (100) are provided that generate a navigation route that is environmentally optimized between an origin and destination. Upon receiving an origination location and destination from a user or other source, such as a GPS satellite (104), a route determination module (302) determines multiple routes between the origination location and destination. An environmental analysis module (301) then processes each route to determine an environmental impact value. An evaluation module (303) then can selects a proposed route for presentation to the user via a presentation module (304). Alternatively, the evaluation module (303) may select two or more routes, which the presentation module (304) may present with corresponding environmental impact data such that the user may select a particular route. Additionally, a green coach module (306) may provide instructions to the user for more environmentally beneficial operation of a vehicle (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Francis Bourque, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hansen
  • Publication number: 20070171879
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing data connections between multiple networks is provided. A portable, electronic device 300, such as a mobile telephone, includes a communication module 303 configured to initiate the data connection by transmitting an initiation request. The device 300 establishes the data connection, which may be a packet data protocol-context data connection in a general packet radio service environment, by transmitting an initiation request that includes a network identifier such as access point name to obtain an Internet protocol address. Upon determining available network channels suitable for establishment of the network connection, a processing module 304 selects a corresponding network identifier from a look-up table 305 of network identifiers and corresponding networks. The communication module 303 then transmits the data connection initiation request having the selected network identifier so as to establish a switched packet data connection with the selected network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Francis Bourque
  • Patent number: 7164909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-standard mobile telecommunications terminal adapted to operate with base stations of a public cellular network and at least one fixed part of at least one preferred cordless telephone local network, the terminal including communication means for communicating with each of said networks and switching means including means for searching for a fixed part of a local network and commanding the communication means to operate with one or the other of said networks according to the result of the network search conducted by the search means. The terminal further includes means for programming and processing events triggering a search for the fixed part or parts of the local networks in which the terminal can operate, said programming and processing means activating the search means on the occurrence of programmed triggering events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Jocelyn Ricard, Francis Bourque
  • Publication number: 20010007821
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-standard mobile telecommunications terminal adapted to operate with base stations of a public cellular network and at least one fixed part of at least one preferred cordless telephone local network, the terminal including communication means for communicating with each of said networks and switching means including means for searching for a fixed part of a local network and commanding the communication means to operate with one or the other of said networks according to the result of the network search conducted by the search means. The terminal further includes means for programming and processing events triggering a search for the fixed part or parts of the local networks in which the terminal can operate, said programming and processing means activating the search means on the occurrence of programmed triggering events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventors: Jocelyn Ricard, Francis Bourque