Patents by Inventor George Michael RINGROSE

George Michael RINGROSE 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).

  • Patent number: 9739631
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods are disclosed for providing to a user, geographical mapping information relating to a trip from a start location to a destination location. The method includes receiving user input data including at least the destination location, determining a distance between the start location and the destination is equal to or above a pre-determined threshold, and generating and displaying a route from the start location to the destination location on an electronic map based on the user input data. The route may include a pin that is movable by the user along the route. The location of the pin may be received and a snap location along the route closest to the drop location may be calculated. The method may include animating movement of the pin from the drop location to snap location, and displaying the geographical mapping information based on the snap location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Mapquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ashby McIlhany, George Michael Ringrose, Lindsey Young
  • Patent number: 9689705
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating and displaying a linear visual indicator of an entire route on a singular screen. One method includes calculating a route based on start and destination location and then determining various conditions along the calculated route. These conditions include, for example, traffic, weather, construction, road type, etc. This discloses generating and displaying a linear depiction of the full route and the navigation mapping screen, to provide the user with an easily understandable and accessible view of the full picture of route conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Mapquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Meghan Newlin, Austin Brown, Johnathan Lansing, George Michael Ringrose, David Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20160061620
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating and displaying a linear visual indicator of an entire route on a singular screen. One method includes calculating a route based on start and destination location and then determining various conditions along the calculated route. These conditions include, for example, traffic, weather, construction, road type, etc. This discloses generating and displaying a linear depiction of the full route and the navigation mapping screen, to provide the user with an easily understandable and accessible view of the full picture of route conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Meghan NEWLIN, Austin BROWN, Johnathan LANSING, George Michael RINGROSE, David NESBITT
  • Publication number: 20150276423
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods are disclosed for providing to a user, geographical mapping information relating to a trip from a start location to a destination location, the method including. The method includes receiving user input data including at least the destination location, determining a distance between the start location and the destination is equal to or above a pre-determined threshold, and generating and displaying a route from the start location to the destination location on an electronic map based on the user input data. The route may include a pin that is movable by the user along the route. The location of the pin may be received and a snap location along the route closest to the drop location may be calculated. The method may include animating movement of the pin from the drop location to snap location, and displaying the geographical mapping information based on the snap location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: MAPQUEST, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ashby McILHANY, George Michael RINGROSE, Lindsey YOUNG