Patents by Inventor Gary Randall Cole

Gary Randall Cole 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).

  • Systems and methods for social networking influenced map generation
    Patent number: 8866819
    Abstract: Various embodiments for social networking influenced map generation are disclosed. One embodiment is a method for generating a map that comprises retrieving, by a computing device, location data from a mobile computing device. The method further comprises determining, by the computing device, at least one attribute corresponding to the mobile computing device according to the retrieved location data and retrieving, by the computing device, information relating to a messaging event occurring on the mobile computing device. The method further comprises generating, by the computing device, a map displaying a path of traversal of the mobile computing device based on the retrieved location data, the map further comprising at least one graphical representation relating to the messaging event, the at least one graphical representation being displayed on the path of traversal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Dunko, Shruthi Soora, Gary Randall Cole
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING INFLUENCED MAP GENERATION
    Publication number: 20130265312
    Abstract: Various embodiments for social networking influenced map generation are disclosed. One embodiment is a method for generating a map that comprises retrieving, by a computing device, location data from a mobile computing device. The method further comprises determining, by the computing device, at least one attribute corresponding to the mobile computing device according to the retrieved location data and retrieving, by the computing device, information relating to a messaging event occurring on the mobile computing device. The method further comprises generating, by the computing device, a map displaying a path of traversal of the mobile computing device based on the retrieved location data, the map further comprising at least one graphical representation relating to the messaging event, the at least one graphical representation being displayed on the path of traversal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory A. Dunko, Shruthi Soora, Gary Randall Cole