Patents by Inventor Gary R. Lyons

Gary R. Lyons 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).

  • Filtering social networking information to provide customized mapping
    Publication number: 20120136565
    Abstract: User-specific information such as the social networking cloud of relevant metadata is used to find real-time information and provide visual feedback to users regarding the presence of other users at particular locations. In one example, the information is displayed on localized map images, with visual indicators such as dots indicating the presence of other users having desired characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Sean P. Kennedy, Fredrik Carpio, Adrian Crisan, Rommel M. Garay, Gary R. Lyons, Edward T. Winter, Michael Chang, Toyoaki Kishimoto, Andrew L. Lawton