Patents by Inventor James F. Carroll
James F. Carroll 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).
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Patent number: 9437108Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, I, Dean Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20150154862Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, I, Dean Zimmerman
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Patent number: 8972192Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, Dean Zimmerman
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Patent number: 8234056Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route. A driving route is specified that includes a plurality of different roads. The traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route are obtained. A rating is then calculated for the driving route that is based on the traffic conditions for each of the different roads of the driving route.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
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Patent number: 8014937Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.Inventors: Bryan J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
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Publication number: 20110010081Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLCInventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
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Patent number: 7835858Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
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Publication number: 20090080973Abstract: Actual conditions of a roadway segment are estimated by providing roadway condition data to a processor for the roadway segment from a plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, assigning a quality to each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway condition data, and estimating in the processor the actual conditions of the roadway segment by using the roadway condition data and the quality of each of the plurality of different types of sources of the roadway data. The quality determines weightings given to each of the plurality of different types of sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: TRAFFIC.COM, INC.Inventors: Dmitriy Bespalov, James F. Carroll, Dean Zimmerman
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Patent number: 7302341Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route that includes at least one road. The driving route is specified by selecting an initial road, selecting a road entry point from which to get on the initial road, selecting a road exit point on which to get off the initial road, and specifying whether the road exit point is the end of the driving route. If the road exit point is not the end of the driving route, another road exit point is selected The above-mentioned steps are then repeated until the road exit point is the end of the driving route. Traffic conditions are then obtained for that driving route and a rating is calculated based on the traffic conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
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Publication number: 20070219707Abstract: A rating is calculated that represents the traffic conditions of a specified driving route that includes at least one road. The driving route is specified by selecting an initial road, selecting a road entry point from which to get on the initial road, selecting a road exit point on which to get off the initial road, and specifying whether the road exit point is the end of the driving route. If the road exit point is not the end of the driving route, another road exit point is selected. The above-mentioned steps are then repeated until the road exit point is the end of the driving route. Traffic conditions are then obtained for that driving route and a rating is calculated based on the traffic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
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Patent number: 7203595Abstract: A Jam Factor rating is provided that represents the status along a specified driving route. The driving route is specified such that the route includes at least one road. A free flow travel time is calculated for the specified route. Then, the total delay is calculated for the specified route. The free flow travel time and the total delay are summed to obtain the total estimated travel time along the specified route. A delay multiple is then calculated by dividing the total travel time by the free flow travel time. The Jam Factor rating is then calculated based on the delay multiple.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Traffic.com, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Auxer, James F. Carroll, Brian J. Smyth
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Publication number: 20040143385Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating a virtual traffic network includes inputting map data representing a road system, inputting flow data related to traffic flow on the road system and integrating the map data and the flow data to produce a virtual traffic network representing traffic conditions on the road system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Mobility TechnologiesInventors: Brian J. Smyth, Jonathan K. Agree, Robert M. Soulchin, Michael S. Raber, Joseph A. Reed, James F. Carroll, Joseph R. Sawyer, Nicholas J. DiPatri, Drew A. Bittenbender, Robert A. Dengler
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Patent number: 5237594Abstract: A nuclear apparatus for obtaining qualitative and quantitative information related to an element of earth formation surrounding a borehole, comprising: (1) a neutron source for irradiating the formation with neutrons of sufficient energy to activate atoms of at least a given element; (2) at least two (preferably four) detectors longitudinally spaced from said source, for detecting the gamma rays emitted during the activation reaction; (3) means for assigning a maximum number of counts for each detector and for establishing a relationship between these maximum number of counts and the corresponding instant of time counts for each detector; and (4) means for deriving from the relationship qualitative information related to the element.The relationship is approximately a straight line, the slope of which is representative of the element of interest. The amplitude of the counts is representative of the quantity of the activated element and of the radial distance between the activated atoms and the borehole.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: James F. Carroll
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Patent number: 5038033Abstract: In order to properly treat the tubing of an oil producing borehole, and prevent hazard to personnel at the oil production site, the contamination of tubing by the formation of scale or radioactive deposits on the inner wall thereof is determined by measurement of the low-level radiation emitted by the scale and calculation of the radiation level which would be detected in the vicinity of the outer wall of the tubing in the absence of contributions by the radioactivity of surrounding earth formations. This is accomplished by a logging tool and method which includes a sonde which includes a detector and is lowered in the tubing to detect and count the gamma rays emitted by the scale or radioactive deposits at different depths in the borehole tubing.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1990Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: James F. Carroll, Hugh D. Scott
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Patent number: 4247114Abstract: A playing surface includes a center area surrounded by a wall within which are intended to be thrown three dice each having a color different from the other two. A first betting area adjacent the center area is identified by the color of one of the dice and is divided into six spaces corresponding to the six faces of the one die. A second betting area also located adjacent the center area is arranged similar to the first betting area but is identified by a color which is the same as the color of one of the other dice. Other areas are provided for betting evens or odds or doubles. A plurality of betting chips are adapted to be selectively placed on the various betting areas.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1979Date of Patent: January 27, 1981Inventor: James F. Carroll