Patents by Inventor Grant W. Effertz

Grant W. Effertz 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).

  • Geographic information system for creating 3D structure models using perspective view drafting
    Patent number: 11200353
    Abstract: A new generation 3D modeling system is described for the management of the 3D characteristics of man-made structures in a shared geographic information system (GIS) platform. The system accommodates the conversion of 2D GIS topology to 3D real-world topology, originate and perpetually maintain 3D models and non-graphical attribute data through time managed by a community of users based on a series of permissions and user roles. The system integrates 3D model data with attribute data and may be supplemented with published map or attribute data and/or data made available by users of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: GeoSpan Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore M. Lachinski, Stephen Boggs, Nishalan Nair Revi Andran, Grant W. Effertz
  • SHARED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CREATION, CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF 3D STRUCTURE MODELS
    Publication number: 20200202049
    Abstract: A new generation 3D modeling system is described for the management of the 3D characteristics of man-made structures in a shared geographic information system (GIS) platform. The system accommodates the conversion of 2D GIS topology to 3D real-world topology, originate and perpetually maintain 3D models and non-graphical attribute data through time managed by a community of users based on a series of permissions and user roles. The system integrates 3D model data with attribute data and may be supplemented with published map or attribute data and/or data made available by users of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Theodore M. Lachinski, Stephen Boggs, Nishalan Nair Revi Andran, Grant W. Effertz
  • GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CREATING 3D STRUCTURE MODELS USING PERSPECTIVE VIEW DRAFTING
    Publication number: 20200202617
    Abstract: A new generation 3D modeling system is described for the management of the 3D characteristics of man-made structures in a shared geographic information system (GIS) platform. The system accommodates the conversion of 2D GIS topology to 3D real-world topology, originate and perpetually maintain 3D models and non-graphical attribute data through time managed by a community of users based on a series of permissions and user roles. The system integrates 3D model data with attribute data and may be supplemented with published map or attribute data and/or data made available by users of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Theodore M. Lachinski, Stephen Boggs, Nishalan Nair Revi Andran, Grant W. Effertz