Patents by Inventor Ippei Tanbata

Ippei Tanbata 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).

  • ELECTRONIC MAP APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC MAP DISPLAY METHOD
    Publication number: 20100235779
    Abstract: In an electronic map apparatus, an electronic map is displayed in accordance with map data read out from a DVD-ROM. Then, distance display circles which have a common center located at a point on the electronic map and each interconnect points on the electronic map at equal geographical distances from the point are drawn. As a result, it is possible to know an approximate geographical distance to a destination intuitively and easily in the electronic map apparatus which is typically used for car navigation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi MAEDA, Nobuhiro Ozu, Ippei Tanbata, Emi Arakawa
  • Electronic map apparatus and electronic map display method
    Patent number: 7743337
    Abstract: In an electronic map apparatus, an electronic map is displayed in accordance with map data read out from a DVD-ROM. Then, distance display circles which have a common center located at a point on the electronic map and each interconnect points on the electronic map at equal geographical distances from the point are drawn. As a result, it is possible to know an approximate geographical distance to a destination intuitively and easily in the electronic map apparatus which is typically used for car navigation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Maeda, Nobuhiro Ozu, Ippei Tanbata, Emi Arakawa