Patents by Inventor Gregory Andrew Roy

Gregory Andrew Roy 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: 7483025
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented geographic information system that enables viewing a map picture that is generated from vector-based data. Map pictures can be generated with vector-based data. Map pictures created with vector-based data can be viewed. Additionally, map pictures are comprised of map objects, such as states and cities. Map objects can be chosen to obtain additional information, for example, a different map picture. Additionally, areas of the map picture can be zoomed in on to view the areas with greater resolution or to obtain additional data about the areas. Furthermore, when a user requests to view a map picture, only the map data required to respond to the user's request is downloaded to generate a map picture. As a user makes additional requests for information, additional map data is downloaded and new map pictures generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Andrew Roy, Osman Hamid Bux, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro
  • Patent number: 7236173
    Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture provide for an interactive geographic information system on a thin client. Geographic information may be viewed and interacted with on the thin client. The information is available while the thin client is connected or disconnected to/from a network. The thin client has functionality commonly available in a standard client including raster maps for multiple zoom levels of multiple tiles, raster zooms, selectable vector geometry, geo-referencing information for map navigation, metadata in the form of layer definitions, links to object attributes in databases, links to object reports generated by corporate web servers, uploadable, sharable redlining data, offline access, and a compact database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Nemmara Chithambaram, Howard Marantz, John R. DeAguiar, Gregory Andrew Roy, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro
  • Publication number: 20040157641
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide for an interactive geographic information system on a personal digital assistant (PDA). The system enables the viewing and interaction with geographic information on a PDA. Such information is available while the PDA is connected to a network (i.e., online) and while disconnected (i.e., offline). Embodiments provide the PDA with the functionality commonly available in a standard client comprised of a complete computer system. For example, embodiments provide raster maps for multiple zoom levels, with each zoom level comprising multiple tiles allowing for “virtual roaming” across a map. One or more embodiments also provide raster zooms (by scaling existing raster tiles), selectable vector geometry (for interacting and highlighting with user objects), geo-referencing information for map navigation, meta-data in the form of layer definitions (visibility, display attributes, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Nemmara Chithambaram, Howard Marantz, John R. DeAguiar, Gregory Andrew Roy, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro
  • Publication number: 20040032411
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented geographic information system that enables viewing a map picture that is generated from vector-based data. Map pictures can be generated with vector-based data. Map pictures created with vector-based data can be viewed. Additionally, map pictures are comprised of map objects, such as states and cities. Map objects can be chosen to obtain additional information, for example, a different map picture. Additionally, areas of the map picture can be zoomed in on to view the areas with greater resolution or to obtain additional data about the areas. Furthermore, when a user requests to view a map picture, only the map data required to respond to the user's request is downloaded to generate a map picture. As a user makes additional requests for information, additional map data is downloaded and new map pictures generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory Andrew Roy, Osman Hamid Bux, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro
  • Patent number: 6642925
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented geographic information system that enables viewing a map picture that is generated from vector-based data. Map pictures can be generated with vector-based data. Map pictures created with vector-based data can be viewed. Additionally, map pictures are comprised of map objects, such as states and cities. Map objects can be chosen to obtain additional information, for example, a different map picture. Additionally, areas of the map picture can be zoomed in on to view the areas with greater resolution or to obtain additional data about the areas. Furthermore, when a user requests to view a map picture, only the map data required to respond to the user's request is downloaded to generate a map picture. As a user makes additional requests for information, additional map data is downloaded and new map pictures generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Andrew Roy, Osman Hamid Bux, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro
  • Publication number: 20020039108
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented geographic information system that enables viewing a map picture that is generated from vector-based data. Map pictures can be generated with vector-based data. Map pictures created with vector-based data can be viewed. Additionally, map pictures are comprised of map objects, such as states and cities. Map objects can be chosen to obtain additional information, for example, a different map picture. Additionally, areas of the map picture can be zoomed in on to view the areas with greater resolution or to obtain additional data about the areas. Furthermore, when a user requests to view a map picture, only the map data required to respond to the user's request is downloaded to generate a map picture. As a user makes additional requests for information, additional map data is downloaded and new map pictures generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Andrew Roy, Osman Hamid Bux, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro
  • Patent number: 6337693
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented geographic information system that enables viewing a map picture that is generated from vector-based data. Map pictures can be generated with vector-based data. Map pictures created with vector-based data can be viewed. Additionally, map pictures are comprised of map objects, such as states and cities. Map objects can be chosen to obtain additional information, for example, a different map picture. Additionally, areas of the map picture can be zoomed in on to view the areas with greater resolution or to obtain additional data about the areas. Furthermore, when a user requests to view a map picture, only the map data required to respond to the user's request is downloaded to generate a map picture. As a user makes additional requests for information, additional map data is downloaded and new map pictures generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Andrew Roy, Osman Hamid Bux, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro
  • Patent number: 5966135
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented geographic information system that enables viewing a map picture that is generated from vector-based data. Map pictures can be generated with vector-based data. Map pictures created with vector-based data can be viewed. Additionally, map pictures are comprised of map objects, such as states and cities. Map objects can be chosen to obtain additional information, for example, a different map picture. Additionally, areas of the map picture can be zoomed in on to view the areas with greater resolution or to obtain additional data about the areas. Furthermore, when a user requests to view a map picture, only the map data required to respond to the user's request is downloaded to generate a map picture. As a user makes additional requests for information, additional map data is downloaded and new map pictures generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Andrew Roy, Osman Hamid Bux, Kevin Glen Robinson, Roderick Gaetan Munro